US official warns Iran war could resume without breakthrough in talks
via Egypt Today1 min read
A US official stated that the conflict in Iran could restart within days if negotiations between Tehran and Washington do not achieve a breakthrough, according to an Axios report. This comes as US President Donald Trump claimed there are "no sticking points at all" in the ongoing discussions with Iran. Trump also indicated on Friday that the US would collaborate with Iran to retrieve enriched uranium from Iranian territory and transfer it to the US. However, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei rejected this proposal, asserting that "enriched uranium is as sacred to us as Iranian soil" and "will not be transferred anywhere." In a further development, Iran's military announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil supplies, in response to a US blockade targeting Iranian shipping and ports. Speaking at a White House event on Saturday, Trump confirmed that talks with Iran are continuing but cautioned that Iran "can't blackmail us" regarding the strait.
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