Iran Says It Will Not Attend 2nd Round of Talks With US After Hormuz Naval Incident
Tensions between Washington and Tehran escalate after a naval confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran announcing it will skip the second round of talks with the U.S. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei accuses Washington of undermining diplomacy through ceasefire violations and cites past U.S. attacks during earlier negotiations, saying Tehran will continue to defend its national interests.
