[US-Israel, Iran War Day #53] Prolonged Uncertainty Over Iran-US Talks as Ceasefire Deadline Approches

In Brief…

• The US and Iran signaled plans to attend talks in Islamabad on Wednesday, Pakistani officials told AP.
• US President Donald Trump said clearing debris from Iranian nuclear facilities struck by the United States would be “a long and difficult process.”
• Iran’s lead negotiator and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran will not negotiate under threats and warned it has spent the past two weeks preparing new options on the battlefield.
• At least 26 vessels linked to Iran’s so-called “shadow fleet” have bypassed the US naval blockade, Lloyd’s List reported on Monday.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
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[UPDATE] Trump says US extending Iran ceasefire after request to halt attacks