‘Would be great start to negotiations’: POTUS urges Iran to release 8 women facing execution
"Please do them no harm! Would be a great start to our negotiations!!!" Trump urged.
"Please do them no harm! Would be a great start to our negotiations!!!" Trump urged.
Recent developments indicate US forces are already stepping up operations to secure the waterway, including efforts to ensure safe passage for ships amid lingering threats.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said Pakistan would continue efforts to facilitate engagement between Iran and the United States, expressing hope that dialogue would eventually lead to lasting peace.
After hours of negotiations in Pakistan between the US and Iran, talks reached a stalemate on Sunday as US Vice President JD Vance said that no agreement has been reached in talks with Iran.
US Vice President JD Vance said negotiations with Iran failed to produce an agreement after more than 21 hours of talks in Islamabad, warning that Tehran’s refusal to accept Washington’s terms was “bad news for Iran much more than it's bad news for the USA."
Iranian government spokesperson made it clear that participation in the talks does not indicate confidence in the United States’ intentions. “We believe in dialogue and are rational, but we do not trust the United States,” she said, adding that Iranian negotiators are proceeding with extreme caution.
Pakistan is preparing for both direct and indirect US-Iran talks in Islamabad, with reports suggesting delegations may avoid meeting and rely on intermediaries to exchange messages.
Proposals on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including from Egypt, had been forwarded to the United States by the countries before Sunday's meeting.
Tehran’s preference for JD Vance highlights shifting dynamics within US diplomacy, even as Washington insists multiple officials remain involved in efforts to revive stalled negotiations.
