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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.