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Diplomats seek second round of US-Iran talks during first full day of American blockade
Diplomats say talks could restart within 2 days as the blockade halted six ships and sent oil prices higher, officials said.
- President Donald Trump said a second round of talks with Iran could occur "over the next two days," telling the New York Post negotiations could be held again in Pakistan.
- Washington enacted the blockade on Sunday after peace talks failed, while Iran had previously closed the Strait of Hormuz following regional airstrikes that began on February 28.
- U.S. Central Command reported six merchant vessels complied with orders to turn around during the first 24 hours, though maritime data provider Kpler tracked at least two ships crossing the waterway Monday.
- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called a resumption of talks "highly probable" after meeting Pakistan's deputy prime minister, Ishaq Dar, with Islamabad and Geneva considered as potential hosts.
- The regional conflict has killed at least 3,000 people in Iran and more than 2,000 in Lebanon, with ongoing hostilities continuing to jolt global markets as shipping remains cut off and infrastructure sustains damage.
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The Daily News of NewburyportDiplomats try to arrange second round of US-Iran talks
Diplomats are working through back channels to arrange a new round of talks between the United States and Iran. As Washington enacted its blockade of Iranian ports, Tehran threatened to retaliate by striking targets across the war-weary region. Though last…
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