US EditionDoubts over talks between Iran and US after as Hormuz tensions rise
Pakistan is pushing to keep the talks on track as Iran says there are no plans yet to attend and U.S. forces have seized a cargo ship.
- Pakistan is preparing for new talks between the United States and Iran, despite rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The United States seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, claiming it was attempting to avoid a blockade.
- Iran's Foreign Minister described U.S. actions as showing insincerity regarding the upcoming talks.
- Diplomatic efforts are increasing, but Iran's Foreign Ministry has stated there are no current plans to attend the talks.
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DUBAI, April 20 (Reuters)- - A warning by former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has crystallised fears among Gulf states that reopening the Strait of Hormuz may be the most Iran-U.S. talks can achieve, falling short of the broader de-escalation they regard as vital. Read more at straitstimes.com.
It is still unclear whether a second round of negotiations will take place in Pakistan. Meanwhile, battles are taking place in the Strait of Hormuz – there is a threat of a return to war.
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ISLAMABAD — Pakistan moved ahead Monday with preparations for a new round of talks between the United States and Iran two days before a tenuous ceasefire is set to expire, even as renewed conflict around the Strait of Hormuz raised questions about whether the meeting would take place. Over the weekend, the U.S. attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel that it said had tried to evade its blockade of Iranian ports. Iran’s joint military…
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The spokesman-ReviewIran talks on shaky footing after U.S. seizure of ship in Strait of Hormuz
With a U.S.-Iran ceasefire set to expire Wednesday, renewed talks set to begin in Pakistan as soon as Tuesday remain on shaky footing, and Iranian officials are threatening to forgo them entirely after the U.S. military seized an Iranian-flagged vessel…
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