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U.S. delegation’s departure for Islamabad delayed after Iran failed to respond to American positions: Report
Tehran’s silence stalled the trip, and U.S. officials said the talks could still resume if Iranian negotiators are fully empowered.
- On Tuesday, Vice President Vance and U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner postponed their departure for Islamabad, remaining in Washington as uncertainty grew over Iran's participation in peace talks.
- Tehran officials remain divided over attending negotiations, citing the U.S. naval blockade as 'unacceptable actions.' Iranian parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated, 'We do not accept negotiations under the shadow of threat.'
- The U.S. seizure of the cargo ship Touska in the Gulf of Oman, an act Iranian leadership labeled 'maritime piracy,' escalated tensions as the blockade pressures Tehran regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
- With the two-week ceasefire set to expire Wednesday, President Donald Trump rejected calls for an extension. 'The military is raring to go,' Trump said, warning he expects to resume bombing if no deal is secured.
- Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar urged both sides to 'give dialogue and diplomacy a chance,' emphasizing the critical need for a decision from Tehran before the truce lapses and regional security risks increase.
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