No Iran delegation sent to talks with US yet as ceasefire set to expire
Euronews.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Iran has not yet sent a delegation to Pakistan for a second round of peace talks with the US, despite the temporary ceasefire set to expire soon, contradicting reports of their departure.
- Both Tehran and Washington accuse each other of violating the two-week truce, with Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz again and the US imposing a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
- Initial high-level talks in Pakistan collapsed without an agreement, and the US plans to send a delegation led by Vice President JD Vance, though Iran withdrew following the US seizure of an Iranian cargo vessel.
- Iran rejects negotiations under threat, responding to US President Trump's aggressive social media posts threatening intensified conflict and demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz unconditionally.
- The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical global oil transit route, with oil prices stabilizing around $95 per barrel, down from near $120 before the ceasefire but still significantly higher than early February levels.
