Mediators urge Iran to attend negotiations ahead of ceasefire deadline
Mediators are urging Iran to attend negotiations ahead of a ceasefire deadline with the US, as Iranian officials have yet to confirm attendance. The US has expressed confidence that Iran will come to the table, while Iranian officials have insisted otherwise.
A ceasefire between the US and Iran is set to expire on Wednesday evening ET. Pakistani mediators say Iran has yet to confirm attendance at peace talks in Pakistan, despite efforts to convince them to attend. US President Donald Trump has stated that he does not want to extend the ceasefire deadline and expects to resume military action if a deal isn't reached. The US Defense Department has boarded a vessel sanctioned for transporting Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean. Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has urged both the US and Iran to consider extending the ceasefire and give diplomacy a chance. US Vice President JD Vance is expected to travel to Pakistan for the talks, but his departure date is unclear.
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