Tehran says ‘no plans’ for new talks after US seizes Iranian cargo ship

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Here’s a recap of the most recent developments.

US negotiators will head to Pakistan on Monday with the intention of holding additional talks on ending the battle, Trump says – however Iranian state media cites unnamed officers as saying Tehran has “no plans for now to participate”.

The prospect of additional high-level negotiations – a White House official says Vice-President JD Vance will attend – comes amid stories of contemporary assaults on business vessels.

Trump says the navy intercepted and took “custody” of an Iranian tanker trying to go by the US blockade, “blowing a hole” within the ship’s engine room within the course of.

Earlier, in the identical submit saying his representatives would journey for extra talks, Trump renewed his risk to destroy Iranian vitality websites and bridges if no deal is reached.

Reports in Iranian media over the weekend counsel Iran is constant to work on plans to probably apply a toll to ships passing by the strait – though it is unclear if such a transfer will probably be carried out.

Iranian state TV cites unnamed officers as saying that “continuation of the so-called naval blockade, violation of the ceasefire and threatening US rhetoric” are slowing progress in reaching an settlement.

Trump additionally accused Iran of violating the ceasefire, saying extra business ships have been attacked by Iran within the Strait of Hormuz.

A UK maritime company reported two business ships got here underneath hearth within the strait on Saturday.

Iran’s overseas minister had stated on Friday that the strait can be opened – which was shortly adopted by Trump saying the US naval blockade of Iranian ports would stay in place till a deal is reached. Iran has since stated the strait is closed once more.