The war in the Middle East and Iran's nuclear programme: A reminder

Nuclear is one of the key issues at stake between the US and Iran in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. At the end of February, in the midst of ongoing US-Iran nuclear talks, the US and Israel launched a bombing campaign on Tehran, which responded by launching missiles and drones to American Gulf allies. The conflict resulted in Iran effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels, and the US blockading Iranian ports. US President Donald Trump has