• Ship seizure: Iran vowed to retaliate after the US Navy fired on and seized an Iranian cargo ship “once the safety of the families and crew of the vessel” is ensured, according to state media.
• US-Iran talks: The seizure has cast doubt on a second round of negotiations planned for this week in Pakistan. Vice President JD Vance and top US officials were expected to travel to Islamabad today, but Iran’s foreign ministry insisted there were no plans for talks. The ceasefire, which the US and Iran have accused each other of violating, expires on Wednesday.
• Complex negotiations: The talks face key sticking points, including control of Iran’s uranium stockpiles and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, where global energy supply has been choked for weeks.
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