Iran US War Highlights: Trump accuses Iran of ceasefire violation

Iran’s judiciary-linked Mizan news agency reported a phone call between President Masoud Pezeshkian and Pakistan’s Prime Minister.

Pezeshkian allegedly accused the United States of “bullying” and “unreasonable behavior” during negotiations and the ceasefire process.

He warned that US rhetoric and actions are increasing mistrust among Iranian officials.

The Iranian president said Washington’s approach raises doubts about its seriousness in diplomacy.

He suggested the US could repeat past patterns and “betray diplomacy.”

The vessel named Touska is an Iranian-flagged cargo carrier, according to TankerTrackers.com.

It had departed from Port Klang, Malaysia, before the incident.

The monitoring group said on X that Touska had already crossed the US blockade line before being intercepted.

The ship was intercepted in the Gulf of Oman, outside the Strait of Hormuz corridor.

The location of interception was about 480 km (300 miles) east of the Strait of Hormuz.

TankerTrackers suggests the vessel was carrying cargo at the time of the incident. (AP)

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei called the US naval blockade of Iranian ports and coastline an “act of aggression.”

He said the blockade violates the Pakistan-mediated ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States.

Baghaei stated that the move amounts to “collective punishment” of the Iranian population.

He warned that such actions constitute a war crime under international law.

Donald Trump has claimed that the US Navy intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after it allegedly attempted to breach a naval blockade.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said a ship identified as the TOUSKA, which he described as an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, was stopped by the US Navy after failing to comply with orders from a US warship.

He claimed the vessel was intercepted by the destroyer USS Spruance, which issued warnings before taking action when the crew allegedly refused to stop. According to Trump’s post, the ship’s engine room was damaged during the incident.

Pakistan Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday.

The talks came as US officials travelled to Islamabad for a new round of negotiations, while Iran has not officially confirmed participation.

The Pakistani Foreign Ministry said both sides stressed the need for continued dialogue and engagement to resolve ongoing issues.

Pakistan emphasised that sustained diplomatic communication is essential for addressing current regional tensions.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also held a phone call with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Sharif described his conversation with Pezeshkian as “warm and constructive” in a post on X.

The Pakistani PM reiterated that Pakistan is committed to acting as an “honest and sincere facilitator” for peace and regional stability.

The British Armed Forces has classified the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf as “critical,” its highest threat level.

The alert was issued by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center.

UKMTO cited a “high level of activity by naval forces” operating in the region.

Authorities warned of a growing risk of attack or miscalculation in the busy shipping corridor.

Iran rejected new peace talks with the United States, its state news agency reported on Sunday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was sending envoys for talks in Pakistan and would launch new strikes on Iran unless it accepts his terms.

The global economy cannot afford further Strait of Hormuz uncertainty, the CEO of Abu Dhabi state oil company ADNOC said on Sunday, adding that the waterway should not operate under threat.

"Hormuz belongs to the world. It must be returned to the world. Exactly as it was," ​Sultan Al Jaber said in a post on X.

Indian Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Abhay Kumar, met the last batch of Indian students who were evacuated from Iran via Azerbaijan shortly after the conflict broke out in West Asia.

In a significant feat of navigation through a volatile energy corridor, the Indian-flagged crude oil tanker Desh Garima successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, according to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday discussed the need for "continued dialogue and engagement" with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi.

Iran's Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref on Sunday praised the country's negotiating team, saying they were “bravely defending” national interests.

“The positions of the opposing side in the negotiations are volatile, begging when pressured, and then adopting a stubborn approach,” Al Jazeera cited Aref as saying.

Several cruise ships trapped in the Persian Gulf as a result of the Iran war raced to exit through the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, taking advantage of a brief reopening of the passageway, Bloomberg reported.

British police on Sunday said they are investigating possible Iran links to a series of arson attacks on Jewish targets in London, which the UK chief rabbi said showed a sustained campaign of violence against the Jewish community was gathering momentum.

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has warned petrol prices are likely to remain elevated as the fallout from the war on Iran will continue to impact the economy and global energy markets.

Speaking to CNN, Wright said prices may stay above $3 per gallon into next year despite expectations they have already peaked.

Spain will ask the European Union to end its association agreement with Israel over violations of international law, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says.

“On Tuesday, Spain’s government will present a proposal to the EU that the European Union break off its association agreement with Israel,” Sanchez told a political rally in Andalusia.

US President Donald Trump has written another long social media post and there are things to unpack.

Trump said the Iranians are “helping us without knowing” in regards to the blockade. That’s not in fact true, Al Jazeera reported.

US Vice President JD Vance will lead the US delegation for talks with Iran in Pakistan, a White House official said Sunday, after President Donald Trump indicated Vance would not make the trip.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Sunday that the military had been instructed to use "full force" in Lebanon -- even during the ongoing ceasefire -- should Israeli troops face any threat.

Iran currently has no decision to send a negotiating delegation “as long as there is a naval blockade," reports Tasnim news agency