[Wang Son-taek] A hope for a Hormuz coalition

Nearly two months have passed since the April 7 ceasefire in the Iran war.

Yet negotiations aimed at turning that pause into a durable settlement remain stalled.

The fighting may have slowed, but a viable political endgame remains elusive.

That reality deserves not only frustration but sober recognition.

Why has diplomacy become trapped?

One clear reason appears to be the negotiating style of US President Donald Trump.

His approach toward Iran has relied on a familiar formula: maximalist demands ...