- Pakistan proposes hosting a second round of U.S.-Iran talks before the current ceasefire ends.
- Last round of U.S.-Iran talks yielded no agreement but showed some progress, per Vice President Vance.
- Both the U.S. and Iran continue blockading the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global
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