Overview
- President Trump said on Truth Social that Iran “has no cards” and is using international waterways to pressure the world.
- The posts land as U.S. negotiators prepare for Pakistan-hosted talks that reporters say could bring American and Iranian envoys to the table.
- Mediaite reports that Vice President JD Vance is set to arrive in Pakistan for meetings linked to the planned negotiations.
- In earlier posts, Trump threatened strikes on Iranian power plants and bridges to force the strait’s reopening, then hailed an eleventh-hour pause as a win for peace.
- The Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint that carries about 20% of global oil shipments, was tied to the ceasefire terms yet has seen little traffic, heightening risks for energy prices and shippers.