Iran blames US blockade and threats for stalled talks

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the US blockade of Iranian ports, threats and what he describes as a "breach of commitments" are the main obstacles to "genuine negotiations" with the US.

He says Iran has "welcomed dialogue and agreement and continues to do so", in a post on X.

He adds that the "world sees your endless hypocritical rhetoric and contradiction between claims and actions".

His comments come after US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he would extend the ceasefire, but the US blockade of Iranian ports would continue.

-BBC