Trump's VP says he wants Iran to be 'normal country,' but can't have nukes; US said to ask for 20-year enrichment freeze, but Iran reportedly offered 5-10, which Trump rejected

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Despite claiming talks with Iran 'went well,' US president says military to stop 'all ships' entering or leaving key waterway; CENTCOM to enforce blockade from Monday

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Vance says Iranians refused to disavow nuclear program that would let them build bomb; he makes no mention of Strait of Hormuz, cited in Iran as other key point of disagreement; Iran's Ghalibaf: US side failed to gain our trust

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