Dialogue between US, Iran still alive after Islamabad talks ended
A source involved in the talks said the parties came "very close" to an agreement and were "80% there" before running into decisions that could not be settled on the spot.
A source involved in the talks said the parties came "very close" to an agreement and were "80% there" before running into decisions that could not be settled on the spot.
Trump said the US military would work with other countries to block all maritime traffic in the waterway, after weekend talks failed to reach an agreement to end the six-week conflict with Iran.
The US has not officially taken responsibility for the strike.
The blockade was set to begin at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, which is in the afternoon in Iran. Whether this marks a bold new strategy or a sign the US is grasping at straws remains to be seen.
After weekend peace talks in Islamabad between negotiators from the US and Iran ended without a deal, US President Donald Trump ordered a full blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump signaled indifference to renewed Iran talks, blaming nuclear ambitions for their collapse and announcing a US naval blockade.
According to US officials cited by The Wall Street Journal, the US President is considering a limited operation against Iran following the failed round of negotiations in Islamabad.
"The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas," CENTCOM said in a statement.
Ignoring politics and the constantly changing and confusing public messaging by US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this war was not really about the nuclear issue.
In an interview on 103FM, Danny Citrinowicz noted that both the US and Iran are convinced they hold the upper hand, significantly lowering the chances of any compromise.