Trump offers mixed messages about path ahead for US war against Iran
US President Donald Trump has given mixed signals on the US war against Iran, expressing confidence in negotiations while warning of consequences if a deal isn't reached. The 14-day ceasefire is set to expire, with tensions escalating around the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump has offered mixed messages on the US war against Iran. A 14-day ceasefire is set to expire, with Trump expressing confidence that further negotiations will take place in Pakistan. Iran has insisted it won't participate until Trump dials back his demands. Tensions have escalated around the Strait of Hormuz, with the US Navy seizing a ship it said was evading its blockade of Iranian ports. Iran has throttled traffic through the strait since the US and Israel attacked it on February 28. Trump's negotiating team, led by Vice President JD Vance, is expected to travel to Pakistan's capital for a second round of talks. The US has instituted a blockade of Iranian ports, affecting global oil trade. Trump has lashed out at war critics while seeking to calm investors amid jittery US stocks.
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