Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi urged Iran's president to keep Strait of Hormuz passage fee-free during phone talks, emphasizing the importance of U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations and expressing concern over Houthi attacks disrupting critical Middle Eastern oil transit routes vital to Japan's energy security.
Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi visited Moscow for talks as ceasefire negotiations stalled, with Trump rejecting envoy visits to Pakistan while both sides exchanged written proposals on nuclear issues and Strait of Hormuz access through mediators.
U.S.-Iran peace hopes fade as Trump scraps talks
Trump challenged Iran to negotiate directly via phone while his foreign minister traveled to Moscow to seek Putin's support, amid a two-month conflict with thousands of casualties, economic strain, and stalled diplomacy over nuclear enrichment rights and maritime disputes.
US-Iran talks stall as both sides maintain firm positions, dimming hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough.
Trump says Iran can call to negotiate an end to the two-month war, stressing no nuclear weapons.
President Trump conditioned Iran negotiations on nuclear weapons prohibition, rejecting their recent proposal as insufficient, while Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi continued diplomatic shuttle across Pakistan, Oman, and Russia despite cancelled US envoy visits.
US-Iran conflict: What’s the latest as the Islamabad talks stall?
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir in Islamabad.
Trump offered phone negotiations with Iran while demanding it abandon nuclear weapons; Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi shuttled between Pakistan, Oman, and Russia seeking diplomatic solutions, though talks stalled over port blockades and uranium enrichment rights.
Trump says Iran can phone if it wants to talk
Iran's Araqchi discusses efforts to end war and Hormuz security with Oman
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir after returning to Pakistan on Sunday.