Washington has tied future sanctions relief to major Iranian concessions, while keeping diplomatic channels open amid continuing negotiations over Tehran's nuclear programme.
Fresh US strikes near the Strait of Hormuz have added pressure on a fragile Iran ceasefire even as Trump claims a broader regional deal is within reach.
Fresh mediation efforts involving West Asian powers have reportedly deepened differences between Washington and Tel Aviv over the future of negotiations with Iran.
Trump mixed military praise with sharp geopolitical messaging as he warned Iran against nuclear ambitions and signalled possible escalation if negotiations remain stalled.
The development comes hours after President Xi proposed a four-point plan on ending the US-Iran war during his meeting with UAE President Zayed Al Nahyan in Beijing.
Shipping resumes through a key oil route, but military pressure, political messaging and ongoing negotiations signal that the crisis is paused, not resolved.
Diplomatic momentum builds across multiple fronts as ceasefire efforts, nuclear talks and maritime tensions intersect, with global leaders stepping in to stabilise an increasingly volatile region.
Diplomatic efforts continue alongside rising military pressure as global concerns grow over shipping routes, nuclear tensions, and the fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
Fresh escalation as the US launches a maritime blockade on Iran, while Tehran signals both openness to talks and readiness to retaliate amid rising global economic concerns.
A rare diplomatic opening unfolds in Islamabad as the US and Iran begin direct talks, with Pakistan stepping in as facilitator amid ongoing regional tensions and unresolved disputes.
