Iran has declined to attend proposed diplomatic talks with the United States in Pakistan, escalating tensions after a U.S. destroyer fired on an Iranian cargo ship attempting to breach a naval blockade. The move undermines Pakistan's mediation efforts and signals Tehran's hardening stance in the standoff.
Iran declared it has no plans to negotiate with the US after American forces seized an Iranian cargo ship. President Trump dispatched negotiators to Pakistan to discuss ending regional conflict while threatening strikes on Iran's oil facilities, escalating tensions that have roiled global markets.