Earlier, Trump said the US Navy opened fire and took control of an Iranian cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman.
The Iranian Armed Forces promised a “quick response” to the United States’ seizure of an Iranian-flagged tanker in the Gulf of Oman, state media reported this Sunday (19). Military headquarters said the attack and subsequent boarding of the ship by U.S. forces constituted a “violation of the ceasefire” and denounced the act as “piracy”.
because he had crossed the blocking line after ignoring multiple warnings. It was the first interception of its kind since the blockade of Iranian ports began last week. The news cast doubt on US President Donald Trump’s previous announcement that negotiators would go to Pakistan on Monday (20), for another round of talks with Iran.
Tensions between Washington and Tehran escalate again in new impasse over the Strait of Hormuzon the eve of the fragile and temporary ceasefire expiring, which should happen on Wednesday, 22.
Pakistan has not confirmed a second round of talksbut authorities began to tighten security in Islamabad. A regional official involved in the efforts said mediators were finalizing preparations and that American security teams were already on site.
The White House reported that the US vice president, JD Vancewho led the first round of historic face-to-face negotiations over 21 hours last weekend, will lead the US delegation to Pakistan along with envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
