Trump Sends Delegation to Pakistan for Iran War Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that American negotiators will travel to Islamabad, Pakistan, for talks aimed at ending the US-Israel war on Iran. According to multiple reports, these negotiations are set to begin on Monday.

The announcement came via a social media post by Trump, who did not specify which officials would be part of the delegation. The last round of talks, led by Vice President JD Vance, ended without an agreement. Trump accused Iran of violating a two-week ceasefire that is due to expire on Wednesday by opening fire in the Strait of Hormuz.

In his post, Trump threatened to destroy civilian infrastructure in Iran if it does not accept the terms of the deal being offered by the U.S. He wrote, "We’re offering a very fair and reasonable deal, and I hope they take it because, if they don’t, the United States is going to knock out every single power plant, and every single bridge, in Iran." There was no immediate comment from Iran regarding Trump’s claim of new talks.

Shortly after Trump's statement, Iran’s foreign ministry said that the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports violates the ceasefire and is an "unlawful and criminal" act. The ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei wrote, "The United States’ so-called ‘blockade’ of Iran’s ports or coastline is not only a violation of Pakistani-mediated ceasefire but also both unlawful and criminal." He added that the blockade amounts to a war crime and a crime against humanity.

According to The Guardian, the U.S. delegation will include Vice President JD Vance, Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, and his son-in-law Jared Kushner. Iran reimposed tight restrictions on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. refused to lift its naval blockade. The war has killed thousands in Iran and Lebanon and sent oil prices surging due to the closure of the strait.

As of early Sunday evening, Iranian media said Tehran had yet to decide whether it would take part in the talks, with the IRNA state news agency saying "there is no clear prospect of fruitful negotiations." In an interview aired on state television late on Saturday, Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf acknowledged a wide gap remained between the sides.

Trump said any talks in Islamabad were the “last chance” for Iran to agree to a peace deal. He reiterated his threat to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges if it does not sign the agreement, stating that unless Iran accepts, he promised to knock out "every single Power Plant" and "every single Bridge." Pakistan’s foreign affairs ministry said its deputy prime minister had spoken with Iran’s foreign minister about the need for continued dialogue.