Trump Cancels Pakistan Trip, Iran Mines Strait of Hormuz

President Trump just canceled a U.S. delegation trip to Pakistan for talks with Iran, right

after Iran's foreign minister Abbas Arakachi wrapped up.

His visit and bounced.

The plan was for special envoy Steve Whitkoff and Jared Kushner to head their Saturday,

but Trump nixed it on true social minutes after Pakistani.

Officials confirm Arakachi's exit from Islamabad.

This comes amid a shaky ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, which Trump extended by three

weeks.

Hezbollah isn't on board and keeps firing.

Rockets.

Iran calls the U.S. naval blockade a deal-breaker and won't negotiate until it's lifted.

Arakachi's trip was about coordinating with Pakistan on regional stuff, not direct U.S.

chats.

The drama's hitting global shipping hard through the strait of Hormuz, where Iran's

laying minds.

Trump ordered the Navy to take out any boats trying that, and it could take up to six

months to clear them.

Tinkers are dodging the area, stranding 20,000 seafarers and spiking prices for oil, helium,

fertilizer, and aluminum worldwide.

Meanwhile, the U.S. slapped sanctions on a Chinese ore refinery and firms shipping Iran's

crude, aiming to choke their economy.

Spain's pushing back on reporter Pentagon threats to punish NATO allies not joining the

Iran fight, calling it illegal and blocking U.S. base use.

As tensions simmer on day 57 of this Middle East mess, Pope Leo XIV urged both sides back

to the table, stressing dialogue over.

More innocent deaths, hoping cooler heads might finally prevail.

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