Ahead of a second round of talks in Islamabad, Iran's participation remains uncertain as the US team of negotiators prepares to arrive in Pakistan on Monday. Iranian officials suspect that Trump's push for a deal could be a guise for a surprise US attack, according to a report by Axios.
This is not the first time reports of Iran suspecting an attack from the US have emerged. Back in March, Iranians reportedly suspected that Trump's peace talks push was a 'ruse'.
Trump has renewed his threats against Iran's infrastructure, saying the US would 'knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran' if a deal is not reached.
Iran has rejected US participation in the talks, citing 'excessive demands' and 'unrealistic expectations' from Washington.
The US team, led by Vice President JD Vance, will be joined by Trump's fellow businessmen-friend Steve Witkoff, and daughter Ivanka Trump's husband Jared Kushner in Islamabad for talks this week.
