Iran War Day 44: Trump Orders Hormuz Blockade After Failed Talks

Efforts to secure a lasting end to hostilities between the United States and Iran have stalled after prolonged negotiations in Islamabad failed to produce a breakthrough, casting doubt over a fragile ceasefire now entering its seventh week. The 21-hour talks concluded without agreement, with both sides accusing each other of responsibility for the impasse. The conflict, which has already claimed thousands of lives, most of them in Iran, continues to send shockwaves through global energy markets. ...