Iran Halts Ceasefire Talks With U.S., Threatens to Close Strait of Hormuz
Iran announced it will not resume talks until Israeli operations in Lebanon and Gaza end. Officials also stated they will close the Strait of Hormuz if certain conditions are not met.
asiaone.comIran has suspended ceasefire talks with the United States and warned it will close the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media reported the decision followed demands that Israeli operations in Lebanon and Gaza cease before any further discussions occur.
Background on the Talks The announcement marks a sudden break in negotiations that had been underway in recent days. Tasnim News stated there will be no talks until Iran's demands on cessation of Israeli operations in Lebanon and Gaza are met.
The same reports indicated that Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz as part of its response. No timeline was given for when the closure would take effect or how it would be enforced. >"There will be no talks until Iran's demands on cessation of Israeli operation..." >"#BREAKING: Iran halts ceasefire talks with US, says it will close Strait of Hormuz"
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