Middle East live: US-Iran talks deadlocked, Strait of Hormuz still closed
US President Donald Trump warned that Tehran's rejection of his administration's demands meant the already tenuous ceasefire is now "unbelievably weak", and called Iran's counter-offer 'garbage'.
Meanwhile Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who served as chief negotiator in previous talks with Washington, said shortly afterwards that his country was prepared 'for any eventuality.' Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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