Overview
- Tehran’s foreign ministry said Monday there is no plan for a second round of talks with the United States following Sunday’s U.S. seizure of an Iranian‑flagged cargo ship after shots were fired.
- President Donald Trump said the U.S. has full control of the vessel and warned of strikes on key infrastructure if Iran rejects his terms as a fragile cease-fire nears its expiry this week.
- The U.S. is enforcing a maritime blockade and building up forces, with reports of three aircraft carrier strike groups moving into the region to pressure Iran’s economy and shape any negotiation.
- Pakistan is pushing to reconvene talks in Islamabad, with Reuters citing stepped‑up security and outreach to both sides, but Iranian participation remains uncertain under the current pressure.
- Iran’s nuclear program is the main hurdle, with U.S. proposals for a 20‑year enrichment freeze and removal of enriched uranium facing Iranian counteroffers with shorter limits and asset relief.