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The U.S. attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged ship it said had tried to evade its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. Now, Iran's military has vowed to respond, throwing the fragile ceasefire into question days before it expires.
US President Donald Trump says he's "highly unlikely" to renew the two-week ceasefire with Iran, which is due to expire on Wednesday. There were reports JD Vance was heading to Pakistan, but then he turned up at the White House.
On Sunday morning, President Donald Trump accused Iran of “a Total Violation of our Ceasefire Agreement” and warned the U.S. could escalate sharply if Tehran rejects a deal. The flare-up comes as the Strait of Hormuz is being run under tighter Iranian military oversight.
US and Iranian negotiators had been edging closer to a framework agreement through back-channel talks facilitated by intermediaries from Pakistan. However, public remarks by Donald Trump about alleged concessions from Tehran disrupted the fragile momentum that had been building.
US President Donald Trump said he is unlikely to extend the current ceasefire with Iran beyond Wednesday evening Washington time, increasing pressure on negotiators as fresh talks are expected in Pakistan.
The situation could escalate on Tuesday. The post Donald Trump Makes Grim Bomb Threat if Iran War Ceasefire Ends appeared first on Reality Tea.
President Donald Trump said U.S. forces damaged and seized an Iranian ship, saying that the U.S. has “full custody” of the ship.