US and Iran signal new ceasefire talks in Islamabad
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China, the main buyer of Iranian crude, expressed concern over the "forced interception", and Chinese President Xi Jinping called for ships to resume passage through the strait as normal and for the conflict to be resolved through political and diplomatic channels, state news agency Xinhua reported.
The prospect of a second round of talks was uncertain Tuesday after Iran’s chief negotiator accused the United States of wanting his country to surrender.
A two-week ceasefire in the war is due to expire.
The two-week ceasefire announced earlier this month will expire on April 22.
On the eve of the end of the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, plans for a second round of negotiations between the two countries remain an open question.
With talks uncertain and rhetoric intensifying, Trump’s remarks underscore the fragile state of the ceasefire and the growing risk of escalation if negotiations fail.
Vice President JD Vance and top US officials are expected to depart today for Islamabad, Pakistan, ahead of a potential second round of talks with Iran, sources said. Follow for live updates.
The Round 2 of the Islamabad talks to negotiate a peace deal between the United States (US) and Iran seems to be going nowhere after Tehran refused to participate in the next round of negotiations that are being proposed to take place in Pakistan's Islamabad on Tuesday,
The 10-day ceasefire has been fragile, though there were signs of progress when Iran announced it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz. That was short-lived, however, when Iran reversed course and closed the Strait again, accusing the U.S. of breaching the ceasefire for remaining in a naval blockade.
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States and Iran have signaled they will hold a new round of ceasefire talks in Pakistan, two regional officials said Tuesday, as leaders on both sides warned they were prepared for more fighting if a fragile two-week truce ...
Catch all West Asia war updates as the U.S. Navy seizes an Iran-flagged ship near the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows to respond.