‘Excessive demands’, ‘Strait of Hormuz’: Inside US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan

The Strait of Hormuz, expectedly, emerged as a major point of contention during the peace talks between Iran and the United States in Pakistan, with the Iranian media saying that the other side was making “excessive demands” regarding the Strait. According to Fars news agency, the United States made “unacceptable demands” on several issues during the war. “The US is making excessive demands regarding the Strait… the US has also made unacceptable demands on several other issues,” it said. However, according to a Pakistani official, the talks were “progressing in the right direction” after two rounds, reported news agency AFP….