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US and Iran Peace Talks in Pakistan Are on Hold as Ceasefire Deadline Nears, US Official Says
U.S. officials are consulting on next steps as unresolved disputes over Iran’s nuclear program, proxies and shipping routes keep talks stalled.
- U.S. Vice President JD Vance canceled his planned trip to Islamabad on Tuesday as the two-week ceasefire with Iran nears expiration on Wednesday, casting doubt on diplomatic negotiations.
- President Donald Trump warned that "lots of bombs" will be unleashed if no agreement is reached, maintaining a naval blockade intended to pressure Tehran over its control of the Strait of Hormuz.
- While U.S. forces boarded the sanctioned oil tanker M/T Tifani on Tuesday, 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.
- With the truce expiring Wednesday, Trump told CNBC on Tuesday, "Well, I don't want to do that," when asked about extending the ceasefire, leaving the administration's path unclear.
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Watch Vance Trip to Pakistan for Talks With Iran Is On Hold, NYT Reports
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."
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…
JD Vance's Pakistan Trip Cancelled...
(Washington, DC) – Vice President JD Vance’s planned trip to Pakistan for peace negotiations has been put on hold, as uncertainty grows around Iran’s participation in the talks. According to reports, Iran has not agreed to key U.S. conditions tied to the negotiations and has yet to confirm whether it will attend at all. The lack of commitment has cast doubt over the viability of the entire diplomatic effort. The proposed talks were expected to f…
Vice President JD Vance’s trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran on hold, official says
Last-minute ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran looked uncertain Tuesday as a two-week truce was set to expire and both countries warned that, without a deal, they were prepared to resume fighting. U.S. Vice President JD Vance, expected to lead U.S. negotiators if talks continue, called off a trip to Pakistan, a U.S. official said. And Iran said it hadn’t decided whether to participate. Pakistani leaders, including Prime Minister …
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