"Iran's president warned there remained a deep historical mistrust of the US, with Masoud Pezeshkian stating that Tehran was concerned about unconstructive and contradictory signals from American officials, which they interpreted as an effort to seek the country's surrender."
"Tehran called for an end to the US blockade of the strait of Hormuz, while Trump reiterated that Iran should never be allowed to build a nuclear weapon, even expressing willingness to meet Iranian leaders himself."
"The US president had confused the situation by telling the New York Post that Vance and his team were heading over now, expecting them to arrive in Islamabad that evening, which was quickly corrected by US officials."
JD Vance is set to lead a US diplomatic delegation to Islamabad if Iran agrees to further discussions. The delegation includes Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Iran's president expressed deep mistrust towards the US, citing contradictory signals from American officials. Despite this, a senior Iranian official indicated Tehran is considering participation in the talks. The US demands an end to the blockade of the strait of Hormuz, while Trump insists Iran must not develop nuclear weapons. A second round of discussions may occur on Wednesday, coinciding with the ceasefire deadline.
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