After meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Turkmenistan, Vladimir Putin relayed Tehran’s position to Donald Trump over a Friday phone call, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. That conversation followed a June memorandum of understanding that outlined a framework for ending the Iran conflict, but Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz have stalled progress. Last month’s indirect talks at the UN General Assembly failed to produce a breakthrough, leaving diplomatic talks at a stalemate. Trump is expected to convene a national security briefing tomorrow to decide how to respond to Tehran’s new stance and whether to adjust sanctions or military posture. The strike on a U.S. naval vessel in the Strait of Hormuz sent shockwaves through the maritime community, prompting the Pentagon to deploy additional destroyers to the region.