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This afternoon, White House Press secretary Caroline Levitt confirmed that Iran wants to talk in person. So the president is sending his son-in-law Jared Kushner and US special envoy Steve Witkoff to Pakistan for renewed diplomatic discussions. Levitt says the delegation will meet with Iran’s Foreign Minister and that Vice President JD Vance is on standby to travel to Pakistan if necessary. Iran’s foreign minister says he will. Islamabad, Muscat Oman, and Moscow to consult on regional developments, adding that Iran’s neighbors are their priority. On Thursday, President Donald Trump refused to say when the war in Iran would end, adding that he has all the time in the world to make *** deal, but threatened Iran with more military action if an agreement wasn’t reached soon. That warning was made just hours after the president ordered the US Navy to shoot. And kill any boat suspected of laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Today, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Iran would violate the current ceasefire if the country is dropping new mines into the Strait. Iran’s also accused the US of violating the ceasefire by continuing to block Iran’s ports. Secretary Hegseth also said this morning that no one will sail through the Strait without US permission. Reporting at the White House, I’m Amy Lou.
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On Friday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that President Donald Trump is sending his son-in-law Jared Kushner and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to Pakistan for renewed diplomatic discussions with Iran.”Iranians want to talk. They want to talk in person,” Leavitt said. “The president is always willing to give diplomacy a chance.”Leavitt said the delegation will leave Saturday to meet with Iran’s foreign minister, and Vice President J.D. Vance is on standby to travel to Pakistan “if necessary.” Iran’s foreign minister announced plans to tour Islamabad, Muscat, Oman, and Moscow to consult on regional developments, emphasizing that Iran’s neighbors are the priority. On Thursday, President Trump declined to specify when the war in Iran would end, stating he has “all the time in the world” to negotiate a deal. However, he warned Iran of further military action if an agreement is not reached soon. This warning came hours after Trump ordered the U.S. Navy to “shoot and kill” any boats suspected of laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that Iran would violate the current ceasefire if it is dropping new mines into the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has accused the U.S. of violating the ceasefire by continuing to block its ports. Hegseth also stated that no one will sail through the Strait of Hormuz without U.S. permission. Companies are adjusting trade routes to avoid the blockade, with more businesses reportedly paying up to $4 million to travel through the Panama Canal instead. Typically, reservations for the canal cost between $300,000 and $400,000, or companies can bid for slots, which are awarded to the highest bidder. The Panama Canal Authority reported a spike in demand and costs for these slots as the war in Iran continues. The U.S. Treasury announced new economic sanctions targeting Iran’s oil trade, the Islamic Republic’s largest source of revenue. The sanctions include a China-based oil refinery and approximately 40 shipping companies and tankers linked to transporting Iranian oil.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. is also freezing $344 million in cryptocurrency tied to Iran.Updates on U.S.-Iran peace talks:
On Friday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that President Donald Trump is sending his son-in-law Jared Kushner and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to Pakistan for renewed diplomatic discussions with Iran.
“Iranians want to talk. They want to talk in person,” Leavitt said. “The president is always willing to give diplomacy a chance.”
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Leavitt said the delegation will leave Saturday to meet with Iran’s foreign minister, and Vice President J.D. Vance is on standby to travel to Pakistan “if necessary.”
Iran’s foreign minister announced plans to tour Islamabad, Muscat, Oman, and Moscow to consult on regional developments, emphasizing that Iran’s neighbors are the priority.
On Thursday, President Trump declined to specify when the war in Iran would end, stating he has “all the time in the world” to negotiate a deal. However, he warned Iran of further military action if an agreement is not reached soon. This warning came hours after Trump ordered the U.S. Navy to “shoot and kill” any boats suspected of laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that Iran would violate the current ceasefire if it is dropping new mines into the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has accused the U.S. of violating the ceasefire by continuing to block its ports.
Hegseth also stated that no one will sail through the Strait of Hormuz without U.S. permission. Companies are adjusting trade routes to avoid the blockade, with more businesses reportedly paying up to $4 million to travel through the Panama Canal instead. Typically, reservations for the canal cost between $300,000 and $400,000, or companies can bid for slots, which are awarded to the highest bidder. The Panama Canal Authority reported a spike in demand and costs for these slots as the war in Iran continues.
The U.S. Treasury announced new economic sanctions targeting Iran’s oil trade, the Islamic Republic’s largest source of revenue. The sanctions include a China-based oil refinery and approximately 40 shipping companies and tankers linked to transporting Iranian oil.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. is also freezing $344 million in cryptocurrency tied to Iran.
Updates on U.S.-Iran peace talks:
