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Sources speaking under the condition of anonymity, as they are not authorized to speak to the media, have shared new insights.
A ceasefire that commenced on April 8 is scheduled to end this Wednesday.
The rhetoric between both sides remains intense. US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning about potential bombings if an agreement isn’t reached before the ceasefire concludes. Meanwhile, Iran’s lead negotiator has hinted at undisclosed strategies, claiming Tehran has “new cards on the battlefield” yet to be revealed.
There is speculation that the ceasefire might be extended if negotiations continue. The White House has indicated that Vance would head up the American team in potential talks. However, Iran has not disclosed its delegation, and Iranian state television reported on Tuesday that “no delegation from Iran has visited Islamabad … so far.”
Iranian state television, which is historically controlled by hard-liners within the country’s theocratic leadership, likely reflects the ongoing internal discussions. These debates consider how Iran should react to the US Navy’s recent seizure of an Iranian container ship over the weekend.
US says its forces board sanctioned oil tanker
US forces have boarded an oil tanker sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia, the Department of Defence said.
In a social media post, the Pentagon said US forces “conducted a right-of-visit maritime interdiction” and boarded the M/T Tifani “without incident”.
Ship-tracking data showed the Tifani in the Indian Ocean between Sri Lanka and Indonesia.
The statement added that “international waters are not a refuge for sanctioned vessels”.
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