Failed negotiations between Iran and the United States escalate tensions

FAILED NEGOTIATIONS – As negotiations between Iran and the United States have failed, tension is at an all-time high. Donald Trump has promised a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, without specifying the conditions. A threat to which Iran has responded.

The ceasefire between Iran and the United States has never seemed as fragile as it does this Sunday. Donald Trump announced the implementation of an American naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. A response, according to him, to Iran’s “unyielding” refusal to abandon its nuclear ambitions during negotiations in Islamabad this past weekend. 20 Minutes provides an update on the latest developments of the day.

Towards an American blockade of the Strait of Hormuz?

Saying that we struggle to understand the geopolitical choices of the American president is an understatement. The American president ordered an American naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday while acknowledging that the talks were “going well” and that “most points had been agreed upon.” One point, however, is causing tension: Tehran’s refusal to compromise on the nuclear issue.

“From now on, the American navy, the best in the world, will start the process of BLOCKING all ships attempting to enter or exit the Strait of Hormuz,” he declared on his Truth Social platform a few hours after the American delegation left the negotiation table, acknowledging the failure. But Donald Trump provided no details on the specifics of such an operation, even though this strategic passage has been locked down by Iran since the beginning of the war.

Tehran’s response was not long in coming

The Revolutionary Guards immediately threatened (…)

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