Iran threatens 'new cards' on battlefield as ceasefire wanes
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf threatened to reveal "new cards on the battlefield" just days before the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, mediated by Pakistan, is set to expire on Wednesday.
- Ghalibaf criticized former President Trump for imposing a siege and violating the ceasefire, accusing him of seeking to force Iran into surrender or justify renewed conflict.
- U.S. Vice President JD Vance is expected to lead a second round of peace talks in Pakistan ahead of the ceasefire deadline, but Iran has signaled resistance and announced reimposed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran's military stated that control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to strict management by armed forces, maintaining restrictions as long as the U.S. blockade continues.
- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei declared Iran will not accept deadlines or ultimatums, and the country may not participate in the upcoming Islamabad peace talks with the U.S.
