
• US team heading to Islamabad today; Iran also ‘considering’ sending negotiators • Trump extends ceasefire by a day, says further extension ‘highly unlikely’ • Pezeshkian criticises ‘bitter, contradictory’ messages from US; Iran speaker says engaged in talks but also ready for ‘necessary measures’ • PM Shehbaz, European Council president stress continuation of dialogue; Dar speaks to Iranian, Australian counterparts • Xi tells Saudi crown prince ‘normal traffic’ thru Hormuz must be maintained • Moscow hopes talks will continue; Macron denounces Hormuz blockade • Unprecedented security deployment in Islamabad ahead of expected talks ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON: With the ceasefire between Iran and the US set to expire tomorrow (Wednesday), a US delegation is expected to head to Islamabad today (Tuesday), while Tehran also appeared open to sending its team for the second round of peace talks. CNN reported that Vice President JD Vance and other top US officials were expected to depart for Islamabad on Tuesday, while ...