US-Iranian negotiations oscillate between agreement and confrontation amid fears of repercussions on energy and food

Developments in recent hours showed that Iran is considering a new American response within the framework of mediation led by Pakistan to end the war, while President Donald Trump confirmed that negotiations with Tehran are “at a crossroads” between a quick agreement or the resumption of strikes, amid Saudi warnings of the repercussions of escalation, Iranian threats to expand the war, and mounting pressure on energy markets and shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz.