Peace talks between the US and Iran stalled in Islamabad without a conclusion, leaving uncertainty surrounding what happens next as the fragile two-week truce ends by April 22.
US Vice President J D Vance said talks fell flat after Iran chose “not to accept” the terms put forth by the US, primarily focusing on Iran's nuclear programme.
US President Donald Trump has since issued new threats against Iran, including a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.
Pakistan's foreign minister Ishaq Dar has said his country will try to facilitate a new round of dialogue between Iran and US in the coming days.
However, there has been no indication regarding this from both sides, with Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf signalling that Iran lacks trust in the US.
Trump said the US Navy would “immediately” begin a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, seeking to take away Tehran's economic leverage in the conflict.
