Iran Accuses US of Demanding Surrender Amid Escalating Gulf Crisis

Iran’s top negotiator says the US is trying to force Tehran’s surrender through a naval blockade and economic pressure as negotiations over ending the war stall, while Washington issues ultimatums and reports of a potential agreement circulate; US forces disabled an Iranian-flagged tanker in the Gulf of Oman, Israel pressed strikes in Beirut amid broader regional tensions, and oil markets reacted to the flare-up while diplomacy continues.