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Efforts to end the Middle East war appeared at a standstill on Tuesday, with the US considering Iran’s latest offer to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, and Tehran saying Washington could no longer dictate terms.Iran has blockaded the waterway – a vital conduit for oil and gas shipments – since the start of the US-Israeli offensive two months ago, sending shockwaves through the global economy.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.CNN reported that US President Donald Trump was unlikely to accept Iran’s proposal to restore traffic in the strait, as Qatar warned of the possibility of a “frozen conflict” if a definitive resolution is not found.“We do not want to see a return to hostilities in the region anytime soon, we do not want to see a frozen conflict that ends up being thawed every time there is a political reason,” Qatari foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said at a press conference.While a ceasefire has halted the fighting, diplomacy
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