# Washington abandons Iran talks as Tehran threatens military escalation

https://mins.news/en/item/48910

- CNN, 2026-09-07 23:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/07/middleeast/trump-blockade-iran-military-escalation-intl-latam?Date=20260907&Profile=CNN

> Analysis says Washington has abandoned talks with Iran in favor of an aggressive economic pressure campaign. A cornered Tehran is now threatening military escalation and a wider war in an effort to force negotiators back to the table.

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