Trump rules out talks with Iran as Middle East tensions persist
US President Donald Trump ruled out talks with Iran amid Strait of Hormuz tensions, while Israel rejected ceasefire troop withdrawals without the complete disarmament of Hamas.
United States President Donald Trump announced that no diplomatic negotiations are currently scheduled with Iran, threatening military action if Iranian or Omani forces disrupt operations in the Strait of Hormuz following an attack on a vessel in the waterway. Iranian officials responded by warning that their military will shift to an offensive posture should diplomatic avenues collapse.
Simultaneously, Middle East peace efforts remain stalled. Although Hamas stated its acceptance of the second phase of a US-sponsored ceasefire framework, Israeli authorities refused immediate troop withdrawals. Israeli leaders insisted that any military pullback is strictly contingent on the complete disarmament of Hamas.
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