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New Delhi: Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, in a pointed warning to the United States on Monday, hit out at US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a blockade on Iranian ports. Posting on social media platform X, Ghalibaf reminded Americans of soaring gas prices and suggested they could climb even higher if tensions escalate. “Enjoy the current pump figures,” Ghalibaf wrote alongside a photo of petrol prices near the White House. “With the so-called ‘blockade,’ soon you’ll be nostalgic for $4–$5 gas.” Ghalibaf also shared a cryptic equation that read, “ΔO_BSOH > 0 ⇒ f(f(O)) > f(O).” He paired…

Tehran: The talks between the United States and Iran hit a roadblock after the Iranian delegation on Sunday refused to accept an agreement made by the US on the latter’s nuclear ambitions and the Strait of Hormuz. Representatives from both the nations left Islamabad after several hours of deliberation on easing tensions in the Middle East.  The US declared that the talks failed as significant differences between the two countries remain unresolved, calling it bad news.  As the talks failed to yield results, the US Central Command said on Monday that the American military will begin a naval blockade of…

Tehran: Reacting to the failure of talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Washington must do away with its “totalitarian” approach for any agreement to be possible. He stressed that a deal could be reached if the US respects Iran’s rights and adopts a fair stance. Pezeshkian also hailed the Iranian negotiation team for effectively defending Iran's stance.   “If the American government abandons its totalitarianism and respects the rights of the Iranian nation, ways to reach an agreement will certainly be found. I commend the members of the negotiating team, especially my dear…

Tehran: The American military will start the naval blockade of Iran beginning Monday (April 13) following the directives issued by President Donald Trump after the talks with Iran failed to end the deadlock between the two countries, said the US Central Command in a statement in early hours of the day.  The blockade will be enforced "impartially" against the vessels of every country that enters or departs from Iranian ports and coastal areas, the Central Command said, adding that this includes ports on the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. "U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces will begin implementing a…