Iran is halting discussions with the United States that have been conducted through mediators, according to a report from Tasnim News Agency, which cited Iranian officials linking the move to ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza and Lebanon.
The report states that Tehran considers Lebanon to have been a key condition of a previous ceasefire arrangement and argues that the ceasefire has now been violated. Iranian negotiators reportedly have conditioned any future talks on an immediate end to Israeli military operations in Gaza and Lebanon and a complete Israeli withdrawal from areas of southern Lebanon.
Tasnim also reported that Iran and allied resistance groups are prepared to respond to Israeli actions. Options under consideration include efforts to close the Strait of Hormuz and activate pressure points along other strategic waterways, including the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
The report said Iran’s armed forces and allied resistance groups remain committed to retaliatory measures unless their demands regarding Gaza and Lebanon are met.
President Trump later said he held a “very productive” call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating that Israeli troops will not enter Beirut and that any forces already en route have been turned back. He also said Hezbollah, through intermediaries, agreed to halt all shooting, with both sides committing not to attack one another as part of a de-escalation arrangement.
Source: Tasnim News on Telegram / President Trump on Truth Social
