Iran halts talks with US, says it will close Bab el-Mandeb Strait: Report

Iran halts talks with US, says it will close Bab el-Mandeb Strait: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 06/01/2026 - 16:46 Iran has called for an end to Israeli attacks on Lebanon and Gaza in order to restart peace talks Vessels sail at Suru Beach in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz, on 1 June 2026 (Amirhossein Khorgooei/Isna/AFP) Off Iran has suspended all exchanges with mediators to end the war with the US as a result of Israel’s escalating attacks on Lebanon , the Tasnim news agency reported on Monday. "Given the continuing crimes of the Zionist regime (Israel) in Lebanon and considering that Lebanon was one of the preconditions for the ceasefire and that this ceasefire has now been violated on all fronts, including Lebanon, the Iranian negotiating team is suspending dialogues and exchange of texts through mediators," Tasnim reported. Tasnim said that Iran wants an "immediate cessation" of Israel's military operations in Gaza and Lebanon.