The US and Iran are deadlocked in a fragile ceasefire as ongoing naval blockades and regional violence exacerbate global energy concerns.President Donald Trump has rejected Tehran's latest demands for sanction relief and plans to lobby Chinese President Xi Jinping to increase economic pressure.Israel warns of potential military action as diplomatic talks stall over the fate of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile.The standoff continues following the execution of an individual accused of spying for the
CIA and
Mossad amid domestic repression.