Trump takes Iran hard line as Hormuz tensions mark new normal

US President Donald Trump insisted that there were no talks ongoing with Iran on Aug 18, leaving the simmering conflict in the Middle East and control of the Strait of Hormuz stuck in limbo.The memorandum of understanding that the US and Iran signed in June in an effort to buy time to negotiate a lasting peace deal – a

US President Donald Trump said he won’t try to revive a stalled truce with Iran, leaving the simmering conflict in the Middle East and a tussle for control of the Strait of Hormuz stuck in limbo. Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar has more. (Source: Bloomberg)