The Trump administration is racing to negotiate a second ceasefire with Iran before the current truce expires Tuesday and ahead of a looming 60-day War Powers deadline that could force an end to U.S. military involvement.
Yet talks hit a snag after the United States seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship it accused of evading a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran responded by closing the strait again after briefly reopening it over the weekend and has given no indication it is willing to roll back its nuclear program.
President Donald Trump has deputized Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and son-in-law Jared Kushner to lead a second round of negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is unclear, however, whether Iranian leaders have agreed to meet with the U.S. officials. The war, now in its eighth week, has extended beyond the 4-to-6 week timeline the administration originally touted.
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