Iran announces a pause on peace talks with the United States, and, alongside the Axis of Resistance, announces plans to "completely block" the Strait of Hormuz and threatens to close the Strait of Mandeb, ruling out any further talks until Israel ends its military operations in Lebanon and Gaza.
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