US President Donald Trump is expected to hold talks on the Iran war with his top security advisors on Monday, according to US media reports, as negotiations between the rival parties appeared to reach an impasse. Tehran's top diplomat blamed Washington on Monday for the failure of talks held in Pakistan this month – the first and only round of negotiations aimed at striking a deal to end the conflict that has engulfed the Middle East and strangled the global economy.
Trump's Meeting with Security Team
Barak Ravid, global affairs correspondent for US media outlet Axios, reported that Trump was expected to meet with his top national security and foreign policy team on Monday to discuss the next steps. ABC News quoted two unidentified US officials as saying that Trump would meet with his key security advisors on Iran, adding that a new deal proposed by Tehran to resolve the conflict fell short of Washington's red lines.
Details of the Proposed Deal
According to Axios, the proposed deal centered on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending a US naval blockade of the vital waterway, with nuclear negotiations postponed for a later stage. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's visit to Islamabad had initially raised hopes for fresh negotiations with Washington over the weekend, but those hopes were dashed when Trump scrapped a planned trip by envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Trump told Fox News after calling off his emissaries' trip that if Iran wanted talks, "they can come to us, or they can call us."
Background of the Conflict
The conflict between the US and Iran has escalated in recent months, with tensions over nuclear programs and regional influence. The talks in Pakistan were seen as a potential breakthrough, but they have now stalled. The global economy has been affected by the disruption of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy supplies.
