Iran's chief negotiator accuses Trump of 'theater diplomacy' with Hormuz traffic near standstill

Iran's chief negotiator dismissed Trump's diplomatic engagement as 'theater diplomacy,' CNBC reports, as Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic approaches a standstill. The broader conflict is deepening across the region, now threatening critical Gulf energy infrastructure and key shipping chokepoints.

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