Iran Holds Off US Talks Amid Sanctions Dispute and Strait of Hormuz Tensions

53 articles · Updated · Reuters · Apr 18

Iran has delayed new face-to-face talks with the US, citing Washington's 'maximalist' demands and refusal to ease sanctions.
Tehran is currently reviewing fresh US proposals delivered via Pakistan, while also rejecting calls to hand over enriched uranium.
Tensions remain high amid renewed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing regional instability, affecting global energy markets.

With Iran rejecting a uranium transfer, what alternatives exist for the proposed $20 billion cash-for-uranium deal?

What real leverage do mediators like Pakistan and Turkey have over the U.S. and Iran?

As sanctions tighten, will Iran’s economic pain force a compromise or provoke a wider regional war?

Is Iran’s refusal to negotiate directly a unified national stance or a sign of internal political conflict?

Can any nuclear deal succeed without IAEA access to Iran’s previously bombed underground facilities?

How can the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports be considered legal without a UN Security Council resolution?