Iran blames US for failed talks as UK refuses to join Hormuz blockade

Iran says talks with the US in Islamabad failed because of what it calls 'unreasonable' American demands over the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear issues. The discussions were meant to address tensions around the strategic waterway, but Iran's government now says it will defend its rights from Hormuz to compensation.

Meanwhile, the UK has made clear it will not take part in a planned US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged both the US and Iran to 'find a way through' after the peace talks faltered. The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial shipping route for global oil supplies, and any blockade would have major economic consequences.