Trump Orders Hormuz Blockade After Iran Claims U.S. Sabotaged Deal
Iran is accusing the Trump administration of blowing up a near-deal just as negotiations were reaching the finish line but U.S. officials say the opposite.
According to Iran’s foreign minister, American negotiators introduced last-minute demands and “shifted goalposts” when the sides were “inches away” from a preliminary agreement to end the conflict.
But U.S. Vice President JD Vance said talks collapsed because Iran refused to give up its nuclear program, a core U.S. condition.
The high-stakes talks in Pakistan lasted roughly 21 hours before ending without a deal, leaving a fragile ceasefire in limbo.
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Within hours, President Donald Trump escalated tensions by ordering a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil route.
Iran has warned the move could trigger further conflict, while mediators say diplomacy may still resume.
The key dispute remains unresolved: whether the deal collapsed due to U.S. demands or Iran’s refusal to compromise.
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