President Donald Trump has called off a planned trip for US negotiators, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, to Pakistan for ceasefire talks on Iran, citing “too much time wasted on traveling, too much work!” and asserting that the US holds “all the cards.” This decision comes as hopes for peace talks between Washington and Tehran appear to be fading. Trump later stated that a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner would not deter him from “winning the war in Iran.” <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had discussed “the latest developments related to the ceasefire” and Tehran\u2019s “views and considerations” in Pakistan, though Iran maintained that no direct talks with Washington were scheduled. The Iranian delegation departed Islamabad shortly after meeting Pakistani officials. <\/p>\n
The conflict’s ripple effects are being felt globally, with warnings from government ministers that price hikes for energy, food, and flights, stemming from the Iran war, could persist for at least eight months after the conflict concludes. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane for a fifth of global oil and gas, has sent oil prices soaring and prompted governments, including the UK, to ramp up planning for potential supply shortages. Experts note the immense difficulty of reopening the Strait of Hormuz by force, given the enemy’s control of the shoreline. <\/p>\n
The war has entered a “limbo” phase, with analysts suggesting that despite economic damage to Iran, the current impasse could inadvertently strengthen the authoritarian regime. Regional diplomatic efforts continue, with Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said meeting Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi in Muscat to discuss mediation. <\/p>\n
In related news, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed shock over the “attempted assassination” of President Trump at the WHCD, while Israel has also ordered civilians to evacuate several towns in southern Lebanon despite a three-week ceasefire agreement, with both Hezbollah and Israel blaming each other for violations.<\/p>\n
#IranUSWar #Trump #PeaceTalks #StraitOfHormuz #MiddleEastConflict #GlobalEconomy #OilPrices #Diplomacy #LebanonCrisis #Ceasefire<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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