Trump, Iran and the Strait of Hormuz: here’s what happened overnight
As the clock ticks down to the end of a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, all eyes are on whether they can return to the negotiating table in Pakistan, while the stand-off in the Strait of Hormuz continues.
These are the main takeaways from what happened overnight.
What did Trump say?
US President Donald Trump defended his war against Iran in a series of posts on social media.
He said he would not lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz “until there is a ‘DEAL’”. “I read the Fake...
US-Iran ceasefire nears collapse
- ‘Then lots of bombs start going off’: Donald Trump explains what will happen when US-Iran ceasefire expires Times Of India —
- US-Iran ceasefire on brink of collapse as talks stall and Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens Euronews —
- Fresh Iran talks on a knife edge as ceasefire ticks down Sydney Morning Herald —
- Doubts over Iran-US talks as ceasefire due to expire ITV —
- JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan peace talks – but will Iran show up? The Independent —