Iran Suspends Diplomatic Negotiations with US Over Israeli Escalation
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on June 2, 2026, that Tehran has suspended all back-channel negotiations with the United States. The decision was cited as a direct response to continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon and the U.S. naval blockade. Iran warned it may completely block the Strait of Hormuz if hostilities against its regional partners do not cease, effectively freezing the fragile peace process initiated earlier in the year.