Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated after the United States Navy seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran warned it would respond to the incident, raising concerns over the stability of an already fragile ceasefire and casting doubt on ongoing diplomatic efforts.
The development has further complicated prospects for dialogue, with Iranian state media reporting that officials are not planning to participate in upcoming talks.
This comes despite US President Donald Trump saying that U.S. negotiators are set to travel to Pakistan in the coming days, ahead of the ceasefire’s expiration.
