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5 min readUS-Iran tensions persist with canceled talks and sustained blockade. NPR News Now reports that President Trump canceled planned talks in Pakistan on the war in Iran, citing "tremendous infighting and confusion within the Iranian leadership" and uncertainty about who's in charge. He praised Pakistan's Prime Minister but said the US won't travel 15-16 hours for unproductive meetings. The impasse shows neither side budging: Defense Secretary Pete Hagseth stated the US will keep its blockade around the Strait of Hormuz "as long as it takes," intercepting over 30 ships to or from Iranian ports. Iran retains military control of the strait, blocking most commercial traffic and stranding ships. This setup maintains high stakes in the region, disrupting global shipping without resolution.
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- 1 (00:04) **Pakistan Talks on Iran War Canceled** - Trump halts negotiators to Islamabad amid Iranian leadership chaos
- 2 (00:44) **US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz** - Defense Sec Hagseth vows to maintain it "as long as it takes"
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