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Vance Calls Off Pakistan Trip, Iran Delegation Confirms No-Show, With Hours Till Ceasefire Collapse
Vance Calls Off Pakistan Trip, Iran Delegation Confirms No-Show, With Hours Till Ceasefire Collapse
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Vance calls off trip to Pakistan after Iran demanded US lift blockade of ports. Tasnim says Iran's 'final decision' is to not attend talks.
Trump warns: 'Expect...bombs' & urges Tehran "release women" said to be on death row.
Overnight, US forces conducted a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding of the stateless sanctioned M/T Tifani in Indo-Pac region: CENTCOM
As just 12 ships have gone through Hormuz Strait in last 24 hours, Iran claims one of its own made it past...
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