Two months since the US and Israel launched a joint surprise attack on Iran, negotiations appear deadlocked , as competing blockades of the Strait of Hormuz continue to disrupt global energy supplies, and the future of Iran’s nuclear programme remains unresolved.

In a sign of the continuing standoff, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly on Tuesday said the US was still engaging with Iran on negotiations but would “not be rushed into making a bad deal”, a day after US President Donald Trump and his top security advisers discussed a new Iranian proposal ‌on resolving the war.

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All military options remain on the table, despite a ceasefire in force since April 8 having paused the conflict.…