US Blocks Iranian Ports After Failed 21-Hour Peace Talks Over Nuclear Program

After 21 hours of marathon peace talks in Islamabad, the United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement.

“Trump says Iran has 'called' about making a deal after failed weekend talks”

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Vice President JD Vance said the Iranian side have chosen not to accept our terms.

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The sticking point was Iran's nuclear program.

President Trump announced a blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.

Death tolls from the war reached more than 3,000 in Iran alone.

The talks were the highest-level face-to-face engagement since 1979.

The U.S. military blockade of Iranian ports went into effect at 10 a.m. ET.

CENTCOM stated it would enforce the blockade impartially against vessels of all nations.

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Iran's armed forces accused the U.S. of piracy.

Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel.

Australia said it had received no request to participate.

The blockade came after Trump had called on allies to send warships.

Death toll estimates diverged sharply across sources.

The Bangladeshi government and Reuters placed the figure at 28.

The Dhaka Tribune and Guardian at 33.

Al Jazeera correspondents counted at least 41.

Fire service chief Mahmud Iqbal said most victims were near the stairwells.

The Bangladesh Garment Workers' Federation called a nationwide strike.

Rahman Textile produced clothing for several European fashion brands.

Both companies said they were deeply saddened.

Ash-Sharq Al-Awsat

Hessen's compliance team had audited the factory in March.

Clean Clothes Campaign said the audit system was fundamentally broken.

Rahman was being questioned about welded shut emergency exits.

Rescuers found blocked exits as they recovered bodies.