# US-Iran talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz face worst-case fears

Negotiators are bracing for the worst as the US and Iran hold talks aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The strait is a vital global oil shipping route, so failure could disrupt energy markets and heighten regional tensions.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/01/negotiators-braced-for-worst-over-us-iran-talks-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 17:49:28 GMT