World weighs fate of Mideast ceasefire after US seizes Iranian cargo ship - Reuters
World weighs fate of Mideast ceasefire after US seizes Iranian cargo ship Reuters
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"Washington has shown it was 'not serious' about pursuing the diplomatic process."
— Esmaeil Baghaei , Politician
"One cannot restrict Iran’s oil exports while expecting free security for others."
— Mohammadreza Aref , Politician
"The US would destroy every bridge and power plant in Iran if it rejected his terms."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"the United States is going to knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"U.S. actions, including bullying and unreasonable behavior, have led to increased suspicion that the U.S. will repeat previous patterns and 'betray diplomacy'"
— Masoud Pezeshkian , Politician
"recent U.S. actions, rhetoric and contradictions were signs of 'bad intentions and lack of seriousness in diplomacy'"
— Abbas Araghchi , Politician
"'there will be no retreat in the field of diplomacy'"
— Mohammed Bagher Qalibaf , Politician
"I hope they take it because, if they don't, the United States is going to knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran. NO MORE MR. NICE GUY!"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"It is impossible for others to pass through the Strait of Hormuz while we cannot."
— Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf , Politician
""We have full custody of their ship, and are seeing what's on board!""
— Donald Trump , Politician
""One cannot restrict Iran's oil exports while expecting free security for others.""
— Mohammadreza Aref , Politician
""Special security measures have been taken for all of our special guests.""
— Mohsin Naqvi , Politician
"'Will knock out every power plant’: Trump warns Iran again."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"'TMC betrayed women': Modi attacks Mamata after bill fails in LS."
— Narendra Modi , Politician
"One cannot restrict Iran’s oil exports while expecting free security for others."
— Mohammadreza Aref , Politician
"We have full custody of their ship, and are seeing what’s on board!"
— Donald J. Trump , Politician
"Washington had shown it was 'not serious' about pursuing the diplomatic process."
— Esmaeil Baghaei , Politician
"I don’t know. Maybe not. Maybe I won’t extend it. But the blockade is going to remain."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We have full custody of their ship, and are seeing what’s on board!"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"One cannot restrict Iran’s oil exports while expecting free security for others."
— Mohammadreza Aref , Politician
"The two sides had made progress but were still far apart on nuclear issues and the Strait."
— Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf , Politician
""continued violations of the ceasefire by the U.S. are a major obstacle to continuing the diplomatic process.""
— Abbas Araqchi , Politician
""I am under no pressure whatsoever, although, it will all happen, relatively quickly!""
— Donald Trump , Politician
""unconstructive & contradictory signals from American officials carry a bitter message; they seek Iran's surrender.""
— Masoud Pezeshkian , Politician
Key People
Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
Abbas Araqchi is an Iranian Foreign Minister.
Donald J. Trump is the former President of the United States.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Esmaeil Baghaei is a spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry.
Field Marshal Asim Munir is the powerful military chief of Pakistan.
Ishaq Dar is the Foreign Minister of Pakistan.
Trump's son-in-law and a special envoy working on Middle Eastern negotiations.
J.D. Vance is a U.S. Senator from Ohio.
JD Vance is a United States Senator from Ohio and a prominent figure in conservative politics.
Lee Jae Myung is the President of South Korea.
Masoud Pezeshkian is the President of Iran.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament.
Speaker of the Iranian parliament and a key figure in the negotiations with the US.
Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf is an Iranian politician and the head of Iran's parliamentary speaker.
First Vice-President of Iran.
Iran's chief negotiator and parliamentary speaker who supports the IRGC's position.
Mohsin Naqvi is the Pakistani Interior Minister.
Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India.
Shehbaz Sharif is the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
A special envoy involved in negotiations with Iran.
Vance is the US vice-president who publicly addressed the issue surrounding Henry Nowak's death.
Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxNYXBYREl4Q2RERUhiN1RsQ3VjME95MDhjTXNtYjFzMWo1XzFsd0puZ21EUkxVTTNvS2tKekp1ZERHQUJJeWU3S1hVRjk0YWRodlVXZW10bW9oVFA0VURUd2REQ2NGc0lMSUx1dzR2RzVRUDczazBrdXZuNUY2am9MSjIzbzZ1dDZfd0pGSUc0TDRnRlc2LXF6ZEI4VlRPTU1QeS1qd2tKb3hHcm1MSGEySXBxWktxZDJ2Mng0dDJDMUZOU0U?oc=5" target="_blank">World weighs fate of Mideast ceasefire after US seizes Iranian cargo ship</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
The U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship attempting to bypass its blockade, leading to Iranian vows of retaliation and raising concerns about the stability of the ceasefire set to expire soon.
The U.S. Navy seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship attempting to evade a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz, leading to Iranian vows of retaliation and raising questions about the ceasefire's future.
The U.S. Navy intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Tehran to vow retaliation and casting doubt on the continuation of the ceasefire.
The U.S. military intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iran to vow retaliation and casting doubt on the ceasefire's future.
The U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship attempting to bypass its blockade, leading to Iranian vows of retaliation and raising concerns about the stability of the ceasefire.
The U.S. seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Tehran to vow swift retaliation and raising questions about the ceasefire's future.
The U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship attempting to breach its blockade, leading to concerns about the stability of the ceasefire and Iran's refusal to participate in upcoming peace talks.
The U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship attempting to breach its blockade, leading to concerns about the stability of the ceasefire and Iran's refusal to participate in upcoming peace talks.
The U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship attempting to breach its blockade, leading to concerns about the stability of the ceasefire and Iran's refusal to participate in upcoming peace talks.
The U.S. military seized an Iranian cargo ship, raising concerns about the ceasefire's stability and Iran's rejection of new peace talks.
The U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship, raising concerns about the ceasefire's stability and Iran's refusal to participate in upcoming peace talks.
The U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship, leading to concerns over the ceasefire's stability and Iran's refusal to participate in upcoming peace talks.
The U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship attempting to breach its blockade, leading to concerns about the stability of the ceasefire and Iran's refusal to participate in upcoming peace talks.
The U.S. Navy intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Tehran to vow retaliation and casting doubt on the continuation of the ceasefire.
The U.S. Navy seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz after it attempted to bypass a naval blockade, leading to Iranian vows of retaliation and raising concerns about the ceasefire's stability.
The U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship attempting to bypass its blockade, leading to Iranian vows of retaliation and raising concerns about the stability of the ceasefire.
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