⚠️ CEASEFIRE TALKS COLLAPSE: IRAN REJECTS U.S. TERMS, ISRAEL PREPARES ENERGY STRIKES, DOWNED U.S. AIRCRAFT TRIGGERS RESCUE OPS, HOUTHI MISSILES TARGET CENTRAL ISRAEL

⚔️ CEASEFIRE EFFORTS STALLED: Efforts led by Pakistan to broker a U.S.-Iran ceasefire have stalled after Iran refused talks in Islamabad and rejected U.S. demands. Turkey and Egypt are now exploring alternative venues, including Doha and Istanbul, while proposing new ideas to revive negotiations. Qatar is refusing to take a leading mediator role, furthe…