US, Iran exchange threats as fragile ceasefire set to expire
Iran's parliament speaker threatened to 'reveal new cards on the battlefield' after Trump warned Tehran of 'problems like they've never seen before' if the two-week ceasefire expires Wednesday without a deal. Peace talks scheduled for this week in Pakistan remain uncertain after the US seized an Iranian-flagged vessel over the weekend.
Escalating Tensions Over Expiring Ceasefire
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said Iran is "prepared to reveal new cards on the battlefield" after United States President Donald Trump threatened Tehran with "problems like they've never seen before" if the two-week ceasefire expires on Wednesday without a deal.
Peace Talks in Limbo
The war of words comes as the second round of US-Iran peace talks scheduled to take place this week in Pakistan remains in limbo after the US seized an Iranian-flagged vessel near the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, angering Iranian authorities and provoking another surge in global oil prices.
Current Timeline
Vice President JD Vance and top US officials are expected to depart for Islamabad, while US President Donald Trump said he now considers that the ceasefire with Iran will end "Wednesday evening Washington time" and that it's "highly unlikely" he would extend it if a deal is not reached.