As the conflict between the US and Iran continues to escalate, hopes for a swift resolution to the war are dwindling. Two months into the conflict, which began with a surprise U.S.-Israeli attack on Iranian targets, negotiations aimed at brokering a peace deal have stalled. The two main sticking points remain control of the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane through which a significant portion of the world's oil supply passes, and the future of Iran's nuclear program, which the US and its allies have long accused the country of pursuing in secret. With tensions running high and both sides dug in, the international community is bracing for a potentially protracted and bloody conflict.
Two months after the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran started the war, peace talks are on hold, with control of the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Iran's nuclear program as the two main points of contention.
