US-Iran Standoff: Hormuz Blockade Continues as Pakistan Talks Hang in Balance
President Trump declared the US will not lift its Hormuz blockade until a deal is reached with Iran, while Tehran rejected negotiations conducted 'under the shadow of threats.' Both sides warned they were ready for war as a scheduled second round of direct talks in Pakistan remained in doubt. Al Jazeera's analyst Daniel Benaim argued the US had 'missed early off-ramps' and was now further from victory than when the conflict began, while BBC and France 24 both emphasized the deep uncertainty around whether Iran would attend the Pakistan talks.
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