West Asia war LIVE: Trump agrees to more Iran talks but insists truce is over
Tensions remain high in West Asia as Iran declares 'zero trust' in the US despite ongoing peace negotiations. The US is demanding that Iran guarantee the safety and openness of the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global energy chokepoint; instability here directly impacts global oil prices and regional security.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stressed that Tehran remains prepared for “full-scale defence” should the U.S. betray the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two countries last month.
In an official Telegram post regarding his meeting with the Speaker of the Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly, Ahmad Muzani, Ghalibaf asserted that Iran has “zero trust” in the US, a sentiment he said he communicated to American Vice President JD Vance during the recent peace negotiations.
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