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Iran Refuses Nuclear Talks With US Until Israel Ends Campaigns in Gaza and Lebanon
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.
Jun 1, 12:37 PM·1m read5 sources
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Iran has stopped exchanging messages with the United States and said it may block the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state media. Tasnim News Agency reported the decision follows Iran's demands for cessation of Israeli operations in Lebanon and Gaza before any further discussions occur.
The announcement marks a break in indirect 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. One report described the move as Iran halting indirect talks with the US and threatening wider regional escalation.
The same reports indicated Iran may block the Strait of Hormuz as part of its response. No timeline was given for when any such action would take effect or how it would be enforced. Iranian state media has not publicly detailed how a closure would be carried out.
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