The US-Iran talks scheduled in Pakistan today have been cancelled. The trip of Vice President J.D. Vance and the American negotiating delegation to Islamabad—initially postponed—has been "indefinitely postponed." Due to the stalemate, Donald Trump has decided to extend the truce , also set to expire today, until Iran presents its proposal and "discussions are concluded, one way or the other." But "the extension of the ceasefire," according to Tehran, "is certainly a ploy to buy time for a surprise attack." To resume negotiations , Iran is demanding that the US lift its port blockade.

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Iran: "Negotiations will take place if the US lifts the blockade" – "The United States must cease its violation of the ceasefire before any new round of negotiations," Iranian Ambassador to the UN Amir-Saeid Iravani told the Iranian media outlet Shargh, as reported by Al-Jazeera. "As soon as the blockade is lifted, the next round of negotiations will be held in Islamabad," he added. "Iran is ready for any scenario. We did not initiate the military aggression. If they seek a political solution, we are ready. If they seek war, Iran is ready for that, too."

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Trump: "Iran in financial collapse" – Iran is "financially collapsing" due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump wrote this on his social media platform, Truth, just hours after deciding to extend the truce while maintaining the blockade of Iranian ports. "Iran is financially collapsing! They want the Strait of Hormuz reopened immediately: they're out of money! They're losing $500 million a day... SOS!!!" Trump wrote.

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UN: "US and Iran must resume dialogue" – "Our firm hope is that dialogue between the United States and Iran will resume, that the ceasefire will be extended, and that diplomacy will be fully implemented," said UN Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric, spokesman.

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