Iran's chief negotiator accuses Trump of 'theater diplomacy' with Hormuz traffic near standstill
The conflict is broadening across the region, with Gulf energy infrastructure and key shipping chokepoints under renewed threat.
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Iran's chief negotiator accuses Trump of "theater diplomacy" after conflicting claims about U.S.-Iran talks. The regional conflict is expanding, with Saudi Arabia warning of imminent coordinated attacks by Iran-backed militias and Houthis. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has collapsed to near standstill, with only two vessels transiting Hormuz on Wednesday.