Middle East crisis live: Trump says Iran ‘unbelievably duplicitous’ and US blockade will continue until ‘deal or total surrender’

The Guardian reports Trump posted on Truth Social that the US blockade will continue until either a deal is reached or Iran 'totally surrenders,' calling Iran 'unbelievably duplicitous.' Iran has denied being in negotiations with the United States, though it is in talks with Oman about a shipping route. Six Saudi-flagged supertankers have changed course in the Gulf of Aden in recent days due to threats from Iran-aligned Houthis.

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