Uncertainty Mounts as U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Pause Ahead of Ceasefire End

As a two-week U.S.-Iran cease-fire nears expiration, talks appear paused after Tehran did not respond to American proposals and Vice President JD Vance's trip to Pakistan was put on hold. Iran has not decided whether to resume negotiations, while the U.S. maintains pressure through a naval blockade and ongoing threats of military action. The standoff has pushed oil prices toward $100 a barrel and raised concerns about shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with negotiations centering on enrichment and the fate of Iran’s stockpile, leaving the outcome uncertain.