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Iran Blames US After Talks Collapse as Strait of Hormuz Blockade Drags On

International
Published on 29 April 2026
Iran Blames US After Talks Collapse as Strait of Hormuz Blockade Drags On

A ceasefire in Lebanon is holding only on paper

Iran’s foreign minister says Washington is responsible for failed diplomacy, as negotiations stall and the Strait of Hormuz remains under blockade pressure. The disruption is expected to keep oil prices sensitive, while fighting on the Lebanese front continues despite a ceasefire. With Iran’s Revolutionary Guards sustaining the blockade approach, tensions are rising again.

  • Iran says the US derailed negotiations, leaving talks at an impasse
  • The Strait of Hormuz blockade continues, threatening global oil stability
  • Violence persists on Lebanon’s front despite a ceasefire
  • Revolutionary Guards maintain blockade strategy amid heightened tensions
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