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AXIOS (Ben Geman) - Iran may have oil options to drag things out

Iran has more cards to play to avoid the U.S. blockade halting its oil output — at least for now, analysts say. Why it matters: Oil is Iran's economic lifeblood, and President Trump hopes blocking exports — which eventually causes production to halt — will force concessions. - But Iran has extra storage capacity, and reportedly can get some tankers through the blockade — so it may be able to resist that pressure for a while longer. - The state of Iran's oil infrastructure could sway regime strategy as the Strait of Hormuz stalemate creates political pain for Trump. What they're saying: The country "may not be in imminent danger of a major crude oil shut-in," writes Antoine Halff, chief analyst with the climate and energy data…

NPR (NPR Staff) - Deadlock over Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz cripples peace efforts

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.