Iran-US nuclear talks escalation

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Threatens to halt all negotiations with the US unless a comprehensive ceasefire is implemented in Lebanon

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A banana stolen, a tanker boarded, and a president threatened

France seizes a Russian shadow tanker in the Atlantic as Iran suspends peace talks and threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz

French naval commandos intercepted a sanctioned Russian tanker in the Atlantic on Sunday, triggering a furious Kremlin response. The operation came as Iran suspended all dialogue with the United States and renewed threats to block the Strait of Hormuz, while Israeli strikes hit Hezbollah targets in Beirut's southern suburbs.

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