紧张局势加剧：塔利班提出对话，巴基斯坦袭击阿富汗

The US Navy announces it has deployed warships to clear mines from the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a major chokepoint for global oil trade.

Iran's deputy foreign minister asserts Tehran's negotiating power over the US, stating they have the 'upper hand' in the ongoing nuclear talks.