VP JD Vance is expected to depart for Islamabad today ahead of a second round of talks with Iran. The two-week ceasefire agreed on April 7 expires tonight at 8 PM Eastern Time. Trump said an extension is “highly unlikely” if no deal is reached, and warned of strikes on Iranian power plants and bridges if Tehran refuses. The first round of Islamabad talks lasted 21 hours and ended without agreement.
Both sides have a long list of demands including Hormuz, sanctions, war reparations, and Iran’s ballistic missile program. Feels like everyone is flying to a negotiating table that might not have anyone sitting on the other side.