President Donald Trump has suggested talks aimed at ending the war in Iran could resume this week, after negotiations collapsed over the weekend, prompting the US to blockade Iranian ports. You should stay there [Islamabad], really, because something could be happening over the next two days, and we're more inclined to go there, Trump was quoted as saying in an interview with the New York Post.
His remarks came as the American military reported that no ships had passed through the US-enforced blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas in the first 24 hours of the operation. The stand-off has raised doubts over the prospects for a two-week ceasefire that is due to expire next week.
The Iranian side has not yet responded to Trump's remarks, but United Nations Secretary General António Guterres indicated that it was highly probable that talks would restart. Gulf, Pakistani, and Iranian officials also mentioned that negotiating teams from Washington and Tehran could return to Pakistan later this week, although no agreement on dates has been finalized.
Market reactions have shown some optimism, with hopes for continued diplomacy helping to ease oil prices below $100 a barrel. The US blockade aims to pressure Tehran by targeting vital economic channels related to oil revenue.
As tensions continue, over a dozen US warships are involved in enforcing the blockade against any ships attempting to enter or leave Iranian ports, while officials engage in discussions about the ceasefire and potential negotiations.
His remarks came as the American military reported that no ships had passed through the US-enforced blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas in the first 24 hours of the operation. The stand-off has raised doubts over the prospects for a two-week ceasefire that is due to expire next week.
The Iranian side has not yet responded to Trump's remarks, but United Nations Secretary General António Guterres indicated that it was highly probable that talks would restart. Gulf, Pakistani, and Iranian officials also mentioned that negotiating teams from Washington and Tehran could return to Pakistan later this week, although no agreement on dates has been finalized.
Market reactions have shown some optimism, with hopes for continued diplomacy helping to ease oil prices below $100 a barrel. The US blockade aims to pressure Tehran by targeting vital economic channels related to oil revenue.
As tensions continue, over a dozen US warships are involved in enforcing the blockade against any ships attempting to enter or leave Iranian ports, while officials engage in discussions about the ceasefire and potential negotiations.
