Source: Fortune
Summary
US President Donald Trump announced that US negotiators will head to Pakistan for another round of talks with Iran, aiming to extend a fragile ceasefire set to expire on Wednesday. The talks come as the US and Iran remain in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran enforcing restrictions on ships transiting the critical waterway. Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammed Bagher Qalibaf, said there would be no retreat in diplomacy, but acknowledged a wide gap between the sides.
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The announcement sounds familiar.
US Vice President JD Vance will lead the delegation to Pakistan, accompanied by envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Pakistani authorities are tightening security in Islamabad, and mediators are finalizing preparations. Iran has received new proposals from the US, but it’s unclear if either side has shifted stances on key issues. Trump repeated his threats against Iranian infrastructure, while Iran says transits of the Strait of Hormuz are “impossible” amid the US blockade.
The strategy enters a familiar phase: more talks, more threats, and more uncertainty.
Author: Evan Null
