The ceasefire in the Iran war hangs in the balance as Pakistan’s capital stands prepared for possible new talks between Tehran and Washington.

The fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran is set to expire on Wednesday evening, raising uncertainty over fresh negotiations and the future of the Strait of Hormuz, after US President Donald Trump indicated that an extension of the truce was “highly unlikely”.

The two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran expires on Wednesday with no sign of a deal being reached despite Donald Trump's erratic claims

Iran's parliament speaker threatens to reveal new cards on the battlefield as Iran talks with the U.S. face collapse ahead of ceasefire expiration.

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.

By Steve Holland, Enas Alashray and Mubasher Bukhari WASHINGTON/CAIRO/ISLAMABAD, April 21 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he did not want to extend a rapidly expiring ceasefire

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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.

The status of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear enrichment program are among the biggest obstacles to reaching a deal.

Iran has accused the United States of violating a ceasefire agreement and warned it will retaliate following a reported incident involving a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman. Iranian