JD Vance accuses Iran of ‘economic terrorism’ over its blocking of Hormuz Strait, says ball is in Tehran’s court
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“JD Vance accuses Iran of ‘economic terrorism’ over its blocking of Hormuz Strait, says ball is in Tehran’s court”
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“The blockade came into force – just two days after US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, failed following 21 hours of negotiation”
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“Vance told Fox News Iranian negotiators could not finalize a deal, but said there were ‘good conversations’ and a ‘we made a lot of progress’”
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“Foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said there was ‘progress on many issues discussed’”
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“US called on Iran to suspend its nuclear activity for 20 years, the New York Times reported, prompting Tehran to respond with a five year pause”
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“US military is blockading Iranian ports in a bid to pressure Tehran into opening the strait – prompting the clerical regime to respond with threats on ports in the Persian Gulf”
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“President Trump threatened earlier Monday that any Iranian ships that ‘come anywhere close’ to the blockade would be ‘immediately eliminated’”
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“Tehran compared the blockade to ‘piracy’ and Pezeshkian warned of ‘widespread’ global consequences”
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“China accused Washington of being ‘dangerous and irresponsible’ in a sharp rebuke”
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“Chinese President Xi put forward a vague four point peace plan, vowing the world cannot ‘revert to the law of the jungle’”
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“Despite barbs being traded, US and Iranian negotiators could return to Islamabad later this week for further talks”
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