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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warns of 'new cards on the battlefield' as a two-week Pakistan-brokered ceasefire expires, with U.S. Vice President JD Vance returning to Islamabad for a second round of talks; Tehran has reimposed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz and says it will not accept deadlines, while Washington keeps the oil blockade in place seeking a long-term peace deal.
Iran’s IRGC reasserts control of the Strait of Hormuz, fires on ships and declares the strait closed until the U.S. blockade is lifted, as talks are set for Monday in Pakistan led by a U.S. delegation amid renewed tensions ahead of the ceasefire expiry.
President Trump said the Iran war could end 'very soon' even as peace talks in Islamabad collapsed and the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz risks higher oil prices; Tehran reportedly refused to pledge not to pursue a nuclear weapon, a red line Trump has long pressed. White House officials expressed cautious optimism about a possible deal while Trump touted China’s cooperation and floated further talks with Pakistan as negotiations continue.
Amid a widening Iran conflict and Pakistan-led peace talks, the U.S. has deployed roughly 3,500 Marines to the Middle East as Washington and Israel strike Iranian targets and Tehran vows to resist; jet-fuel and gasoline prices surge, fueling concerns for airlines and consumers; Ukraine offers anti-drone tech to Gulf allies in exchange for air-defense support; mediators gather in Pakistan to push for a settlement, while regional players and other developments unfold in this broad live coverage of a volatile crisis.