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Preparations for a potential new round of U.S.-Iran talks, mediated by Pakistan, are underway in Islamabad.
The Strait of Hormuz is currently almost entirely blocked to maritime traffic.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. military is preparing to board and seize Iran-linked oil tankers and commercial ships in international waters in the coming days.
The U.S. plans to expand its naval crackdown on Iranian shipping beyond the Middle East, according to U.S. officials cited by the Wall Street Journal.
Pakistan's army chief spent three days in Tehran meeting with key members of Iran's negotiating team, including the parliament speaker and the foreign minister.
President Donald Trump stated he might not extend the ceasefire with Iran and that the U.S. may have to resume bombing.
President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. naval blockade of Iran will remain in place regardless of whether the ceasefire is extended.
White House officials confirmed that boarding Iranian-linked ships is a policy option, referencing prior comments by Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Cain at a Pentagon briefing.
There are internal divisions within the Iranian government, with some hardline factions advocating for a full blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's lead negotiator, the parliament speaker, stated that if the U.S. blockade prevents Iranian passage through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran will block the strait to all international traffic.
The US President accused Iran of attempting to close the Strait of Hormuz.
Al Jazeera reported, citing two unnamed Pakistani officials, that negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have been postponed until the following week.