Iran Halts Indirect US Talks Over Lebanon Incursion
Tehran has suspended message exchanges with Washington through mediators as Israel expands its military operations against Hezbollah. The diplomatic freeze and reports of potential maritime blockades pushed oil prices up by five dollars per barrel on Monday.
Iran halted indirect negotiations with the United States on Monday following an Israeli military incursion into Lebanon. The suspension complicates diplomatic efforts to end a three-month conflict that began on February 28. The breakdown threatens key shipping routes and global energy stability.
### Energy Markets React to Diplomatic Freeze The news agency Tasnim reported that Tehran's negotiating team stopped exchanging messages with Washington through mediators. This decision follows orders from Israel for troops to push deeper into Lebanese territory to engage Hezbollah forces. Oil prices rose more than $5 a barrel immediately following the report.
