Chinese analysts suggest that the failed US-Iran peace talks present President Trump with a difficult choice. He must balance the political unpopularity of renewed conflict against the stalemate regarding the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program.

The failure of the weekend US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan has left US President Donald Trump with a tough choice on resuming strikes, according to Chinese analysts. With midterm elections looming, further conflict would be unpopular in the United States but no military action would mean a continued stalemate over access to the Strait of Hormuz. The strait and Iran’s nuclear issues were among the main points debated during 21 hours of talks in Islamabad, according to Iranian officials. Those...