U.S.-Iran talks stall as Washington weighs renewed strikes

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The confrontation is unfolding alongside new U.S. sanctions on Iranian rail and automotive sectors and reports that the Pentagon is preparing a third aircraft-carrier strike group and additional Marine Corps ships for the region. Qatar is attempting to broker an agreement acceptable to both governments, while Iran’s currency has fallen to a record low. The crisis also intersects with escalating violence involving Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen and heightened concern after an alleged cockpit attack on a Tel Aviv-bound flight, which Trump said could trigger a severe response if Iranian links are confirmed. The available reporting does not establish that renewed U.S. strikes have begun.

Sources: NPR, Al Jazeera, Anadolu Agency, CBS News, Euronews