Overview
- Trump, who extended the truce Tuesday, ordered the Navy to keep blocking Iranian ports until Tehran submits a unified proposal.
- UKMTO said an IRGC boat fired on a container ship Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz, and Iranian media reported two more vessels seized.
- Iranian officials rejected negotiating under threats, with state outlets saying no delegation would go to Islamabad and advisers dismissing the U.S. extension.
- Pakistan continues to mediate as plans for Vice President JD Vance to lead the U.S. team remain uncertain after reported delays in his travel.
- The fight over free passage in Hormuz and firm limits on Iran’s nuclear program drives the stalemate, and the chokepoint’s oil traffic near one‑fifth of global supply has helped keep prices high.