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US and Iran Peace Talks in Pakistan Are on Hold as Ceasefire Deadline Nears, US Official Says
White House officials said Vance would lead U.S. negotiators as both sides warned they could resume fighting if no deal is reached.
- On Tuesday, U.S. Vice President JD Vance canceled his planned trip to Islamabad as the two-week ceasefire with Iran nears its Wednesday expiration, casting doubt on diplomatic negotiations.
- President Donald Trump warned that "lots of bombs" will be unleashed if no agreement is reached, while maintaining a naval blockade intended to pressure Tehran over its control of the Strait of Hormuz.
- U.S. forces boarded the sanctioned oil tanker M/T Tifani on Tuesday, while Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that Tehran has "new cards on the battlefield" and refuses to negotiate under threat.
- Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar urged a ceasefire extension during meetings in Islamabad on Tuesday, though Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said there has been "no final decision" on attendance due to U.S. actions.
- With the truce expiring Wednesday, Trump stated in a CNBC interview, "Well, I don't want to do that," regarding a potential extension, leaving the administration's path unclear.
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The New York Times reports that Vice President JD Vance's trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran is on hold for now. We hear more from Republican strategist Lanhee Chen and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, a Bloomberg contributor, on "Balance of Power."
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The last-minute ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran seemed uncertain as a two-week truce was about to expire and both countries warned that, without an agreement, they were prepared to resume fighting. Vice President JD Vance, who was to head the U.S. delegation, cancelled his trip to Pakistan, a Washington official said. Iran had also failed to confirm his attendance. Pakistani leaders, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, worked hard…
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