As the Iran war enters its 74th day, stalled diplomatic efforts and fresh international sanctions highlight the deepening chasm between Washington and Tehran.
Stalled negotiations: Trump rejected Iran’s latest response to the US peace proposal, while Tehran accused Washington of making “unreasonable” demands.. He is set to embark on a trip to China on Tuesday to meet President Xi Jinping amid the war.. Core demands remain unresolved: Trump said his main objective is preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, claiming Tehran had previously agreed to remove all enriched uranium before reversing its position.. Iran has sought “sufficient guarantees”
that war will not erupt again, with officials pointing to deep mistrust.. ‘High likelihood of escalation’: Analyst Dania Thafer said stalled US-Iran talks show both sides are “speaking past each other”, warning pressure tactics such as Strait of Hormuz disruptions could deepen the conflict, damage the regional economy and harden tensions into a prolonged “frozen conflict”.. Hormuz security meeting: The United Kingdom and France will host defence ministers from 40 countries on Tuesday to discuss
plans to restore trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz.. New US, UK sanctions: The US sanctioned 12 people and entities over Iranian oil sales to China, hours after similar UK measures.
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