Iran says Beirut strike halted US-Iran talks
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says negotiations with the United States collapsed after an Israeli strike in southern Beirut killed a senior Hezbollah intelligence commander and his family, prompting Tehran to freeze talks and warn of possible wider regional retaliation. Ghalibaf also described a disputed US social media post by President Donald Trump about the Strait of Hormuz that nearly triggered further escalation before the wording was removed, and he said the United States lifted a blockade the same night. Efforts to revive an interim US-Iran agreement have stalled amid disputes over sanctions, frozen assets and maritime access.
US-Iran talks froze after an Israeli strike in Beirut
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An Israeli strike in southern Beirut killed a senior Hezbollah intelligence commander and his family. Iran says it froze talks with the United States and warned of a wider response. Talks could remain stalled and regional tensions could…
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