US and Iran Diplomatic Stays Deadlocked as Trump Declines to Extend Ceasefire Amid Rising Tensions

The US and Iran are facing a diplomatic stalemate as President Donald Trump refuses to extend a two-week ceasefire following allegations of Iranian naval interference.Iranian officials led by Mohamad Baqer Qalibaf have rejected negotiations under duress, citing the recent US seizure of the cargo ship Touska as proof of bad faith.This escalating tension threatens to derail upcoming peace talks in Pakistan, further destabilizing a region already reeling from thousands of casualties and surging global oil prices.
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