Iran threatens retaliation over blockade as Trump hints at further peace talks


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Trump: Iran war "very close to over"
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Here's the latest

• US blockade: Iran’s military has threatened shipping in the Red Sea if the US continues its blockade of Iranian ports, after US Central Command said the blockade has “completely halted” Iran’s economic sea trade.

• Strait of Hormuz: US President Donald Trump said China is “very happy” the US is working to open the Strait of Hormuz and that it has agreed to not send weapons to Iran.

• US-Iran talks: A key Pakistani mediator between the US and Iran has arrived in Tehran with a message from Washington, the country’s military says. He will discuss “issues related to the second round of negotiations,” state media reported. The US has not formally agreed to extend the ceasefire with Iran, a senior US official told CNN.

• Israel-Lebanon talks: Israel’s security cabinet will discuss a possible ceasefire with Lebanon later today, according to an Israeli source. Despite the first day of talks, Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire, and residents in southern Lebanon were warned today to evacuate.

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