'Blockade main obstacle': Iran rejects second round of talks with US in Pakistan

Iran has rejected participation in a second round of peace talks with the United States, citing excessive demands, shifting positions and "constant contradictions" from Washington. Iran's official news agency IRNA reported that there are "no plans" for further negotiations, blaming the US for an ongoing naval blockade and recent maritime incidents as key obstacles to diplomacy. The diplomatic breakdown has escalated tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy corridor.