President Donald Trump has said the US Navy will "blockade any and all ships" trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz – a vital shipping route.
In a separate post on Truth Social, he added that direct talks with Iran in Islamabad failed because "Iran is unwilling to give up its nuclear ambitions".
Earlier, Iran’s delegation leader said the US failed to gain Tehran’s trust during lengthy negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan.
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