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Iran has announced it will not participate in the upcoming round of nuclear negotiations with the United States, citing Washington’s support for Israel as a key reason.
Iran has refused to resume nuclear negotiations with the United States, amid heightened regional tensions following Israeli military actions. The announcement was made by Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a member of Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, during an interview on state television.
“Iran will not take part in the sixth round of nuclear talks with the United States on Sunday or until further notice,” Boroujerdi said.
Tehran has previously blamed the U.S. for enabling Israeli attacks, which it says have further destabilized the region and undermined trust in diplomatic channels.
The decision marks a significant setback in efforts to revive the stalled nuclear negotiations and could further escalate tensions between Iran, Israel, and the United States.
Cuba and the United States have been at odds for more than six decades, with tensions rooted in the 1959 revolution that transformed the island’s political and economic system. Renewed focus on relations comes as Donald Trump’s rhetoric intensifies and conditions on the island worsen.
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Weekend strikes hit Iran’s Natanz nuclear site and missile facilities near Isfahan, as Tehran responded with missiles and drones targeting Tel Aviv, Haifa Bay, and Gulf assets. With U.S. reinforcements deployed and Hormuz tensions rising, the region faces a sharply escalated crisis.
Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico arrived safely in Havana on Saturday, the Mexican Navy said, concluding a journey in which the vessels were delayed by bad weather and briefly reported missing.
China imposed sanctions on Japanese lawmaker Keiji Furuya on Monday, who is a close aide of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, due to his "collusion with Taiwan independence" forces, in its latest move in a diplomatic row over Taiwan.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he talked about a possible security partnership on Sunday with Jordan's King Abdullah over defending against drone attacks amid rising tensions over the Iran conflict.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he had "no problem" with any country sending crude to Cuba as a Russian tanker neared a Cuban port with a badly needed shipment, signalling he was reversing course on blocking oil shipments to the country on Sunday.
Cuba and the United States have been at odds for more than six decades, with tensions rooted in the 1959 revolution that transformed the island’s political and economic system. Renewed focus on relations comes as Donald Trump’s rhetoric intensifies and conditions on the island worsen.
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