Anonymousabout 6 hours ago
The United States has declared its naval blockade of Iranian ports "fully implemented," deploying over 10,000 personnel and 12 warships to cut off Iran's 1.8 million barrels per day in crude exports. With the April 21 ceasefire expiration approaching and peace talks stalled over a chasm between U.S. demands for a 20-year enrichment moratorium and Iran's counter-offer of five years, diplomats from Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey are racing to arrange a second round of negotiations amid mounting global energy disruption and humanitarian strain.