Iran's top negotiator said recent talks with the US had made progress, while President Donald Trump cited "very good conversations" with Tehran.

RECAP: Tehran accused the US of 'excessive demands' and blamed its ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz for its absence, according to Iran's state IRNA news agency.

Iran declines U.S. talks in Pakistan amid escalating tensions following a U.S. destroyer's attack on an Iranian cargo ship.

President Trump said that American negotiators will be in Pakistan on Monday for talks with Iran, while senior Iranian officials said Iran is not yet ready for a new round of face-to-face talks.

The conflicting accounts came as the economically vital Strait of Hormuz remained all but closed. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The conflicting accounts came as the economically vital Strait of Hormuz remained all but closed. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The US President warned he would order the US military to 'knock out every single power plant and every single bridge' in Iran if they refuse the next peace deal.

Iran's top negotiator says his government has "no trust" in its enemies, after Trump says the U.S. won't be blackmailed.

Hours after US President Trump sent envoys to Islamabad for negotiations, Iran's state news agency said the government would reject the talks.

As US negotiators head back to Pakistan for more peace talks, we have to ask: What’s the point?

The US-Iran ceasefire is scheduled to end on April 22. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The United States (US) will send a delegation to Pakistan on Monday, April 20, for a second round of negotiations with Iran.

Hopes of a breakthrough faded after Iran confirmed its absence from the second round of talks in Islamabad, which it said stemmed from Washington’s "excessive demands, unrealistic expectations, constant shifts in stance, repeated contradictions", and the naval blockade of its ports.

Donald Trump accused Iran of breaching a ceasefire agreement by opening fire in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming international vessels were targeted.

Iranian officials expressed doubt Sunday that participating in further peace talks with U.S. negotiators in Pakistan would yield results, even as President Trump said diplomats would travel Monday to

Iran's powerful parliament speaker said there has been "progress" in talks with Washington but that "fundamental" differences remain, while US President Donald Trump rejected what he called "blackmail" by Tehran after it again closed the Strait of Hormuz.

"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," US President Donald Trump said, referring to a deal.

"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," US President Donald Trump said, referring to a deal.

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US Vice President JD Vance is set to arrive in Islamabad on Monday evening to lead a high-level American delegation in a second round of ceasefire negotiations with Iran, CNN reported, citing White House on Sunday. The visit comes as the current two-week ceasefire window, brokered on April 8, is set to expire on April 22. 🌎 Power Plants or Peace? JD Vance to Lead Second Round of US-Iran Talks in Pakistan Amid Ceasefire Deadline.

Traffic in the vital trade route has been at a standstill today.

On Sunday, on NBC's "Meet the Press," U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said the Strait of Hormuz was an international waterway, thus Iran's claim of ownership "is a violation of international law." | Clips