Iran Offers 5-Year Nuclear Pause as US Enforces Gulf Blockade

Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated sharply as negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program faltered amidst a U.S.-led blockade targeting Iranian ports. During weekend talks in Pakistan, Iranian officials proposed a temporary suspension of uranium enrichment for up to five years, a timeline deemed unacceptable by U.S. negotiators who demanded a 20-year freeze. This stalemate underscores the widening gulf between Tehran and Washington on curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions. Monday mark