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Harlan Ullman argues that US President Donald Trump is chasing any Iran deal to relieve mounting pressure at home.

Neither the US nor Iran are willing to compromise on the Strait of Hormuz, increasing the chance of miscalculation.

Chris Weafer says the UAE’s OPEC exit leaves the organisation less influential on global oil pricing.

Claire Finkelstein says Comey will likely fight his indictment over a social media post critical of Trump.

Barbara Slavin says Trump’s decision to extend a ceasefire with Iran is a relief, but a diplomatic solution is far off.

Daniel Benaim says the US missed the early off-ramps to declare victory over Iran.

Michael Shoebridge says US may be forced to end blockade of Iran to see the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Pernando Barrena says Israel’s death penalty for Palestinians adds to the case that Europe should cut ties with it.

Donald Heflin, a senior fellow at Tufts University, says Iran has shown it doesn’t need nuclear weapons as a deterrent.

Defence analyst Mushahid Hussain Syed says the US-Iran conflict cannot be resolved through military force.