Trump says US negotiators to head to Pakistan for Iran talks

Key Points:

• President Donald Trump announced that US negotiators will travel to Islamabad on Monday for a second round of talks aimed at ending the US-Israel war on Iran, following last weekend's unsuccessful negotiations led by Vice President JD Vance.
• Trump accused Iran of violating a two-week ceasefire by firing in the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to destroy Iranian civilian infrastructure if Iran rejects the US offer, which he described as "very fair and reasonable."
• Iran has not confirmed sending a delegation to Pakistan, citing the ongoing US naval blockade of its ports as a violation of the ceasefire and calling it an unlawful and criminal act amounting to war crimes.
• The Strait of Hormuz remains closed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy until the US lifts its blockade, while the US military continues to enforce the blockade, having turned away 23 ships near the strait.
• Both sides acknowledge significant gaps remain in negotiations, with Iranian officials describing US demands as maximalist and emphasizing the need for a framework agreement before further talks, while Pakistan facilitates ongoing diplomatic engagement.