US-Israel-Iran War Ceasefire News Live: Iran Says ‘No Plan’ To Join New Talks With US In Pakistan
Iran has refused to participate in a second round of talks with the US in Pakistan, citing Washington's 'maximalism and unreasonable demands'. The US Navy has deployed sea drones to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions.
The US is set to send a delegation led by Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan for talks with Iran, despite Tehran's refusal to participate. Iran's state media cited Washington's 'unreasonable demands' and 'naval blockade' as reasons for not attending. The first round of talks in Islamabad on April 11-12 failed after 20 hours. The US Navy has deployed sea drones to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime route. Tensions escalated after Iran launched drone strikes on US vessels in response to the US seizing an Iranian cargo ship, Touska. The Strait of Hormuz has seen its highest daily ship traffic since the war began.
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