The U.S. military has confirmed that its blockade of Iranian ports is fully operational, raising hopes for renewed talks between the U.S. and Iran. Tehran has threatened retaliation against targets in the region.
U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that a second round of talks could occur within the next two days, potentially in Islamabad. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres mentioned a high probability of talks restarting following a meeting with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to travel to Saudi Arabia and Turkey to facilitate new negotiations.