Iran Refuses New US Talks as Trump Escalates Threats Over Hormuz Crisis

Tehran says there are no plans to participate in the next round of Iran-US talks, even as Washington sends a delegation to Pakistan to push for a deal amid a widening conflict. Iran blames Washington’s demands and the naval blockade for the stalemate while tightening shipping controls in the Strait of Hormuz, and Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s power plants and bridges if no agreement is signed. Pakistan seeks to keep dialogue open, and markets watch for oil-price volatility as a fragile ceasefire holds.