"The United States expressed confidence that peace talks with Iran would go ahead in Pakistan and a senior Iranian official said Tehran was considering joining, but significant hurdles and uncertainty remained as the end of a ceasefire approached."
"Tehran hopes to leverage its control of the Strait of Hormuz to strike a deal that averts a restart of the war, eases sanctions but does not impede its nuclear program."
"A Pakistani source involved in the discussions said there was momentum for talks to recommence on Wednesday and Trump could attend in person, or virtually, if a deal were to be signed."
"But tensions remained high, with Iran's foreign ministry on Tuesday condemning the United States for what it called an attack on the Iranian commercial vessel Touska at the weekend."
The US and Iran are preparing for peace talks in Pakistan as a ceasefire nears expiration. President Trump seeks an agreement to stabilize oil prices and prevent nuclear weapon development. Iran aims to leverage its strategic position in the Strait of Hormuz to negotiate terms that ease sanctions while maintaining its nuclear ambitions. A Pakistani source indicated that talks are on track for Wednesday, with potential participation from Trump. Despite optimism, tensions remain high following an attack on an Iranian vessel.
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