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Iran has halted direct communications with the U.S. following President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy Iran’s “whole civilization,” according to Middle Eastern officials. Indirect talks via cease-fire mediators are continuing, but the move complicates efforts to reach a deal before Trump’s Tuesday 8 p.m. deadline. One official said the step was meant to signal disapproval and defiance. It remains unclear whether direct negotiations will resume before the deadline.