Tensions between Iran and the United States surge after a U.S. naval seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Tehran to accuse Washington of “bullying behaviour.” Masoud Pezeshkian raised concerns in a call with Shehbaz Sharif as Pakistan pushed for fresh talks. Donald Trump claims negotiations will resume, even as Iran signals it has no plans to attend. With drone attacks, threats of retaliation, and a fragile ceasefire nearing expiry, fears grow that diplomacy may collapse into renewed conflict in one of the world’s most critical waterways.