President Trump stated that Iran's naval forces were 'lying at the bottom of the sea' and warned that any ships approaching the blockade would be 'immediately ELIMINATED.' He compared the blockade enforcement to US counter-narcotics operations at sea.
After 21 hours of talks, US and Iran did not reach a deal to end the war, as Vice President JD Vance said talks stalled after the US made a final offer pushing for stronger guarantees that Iran won't develop nuclear weapons.
The Prime Minister intervened diplomatically after 21 hours of negotiations in Pakistan ended without an agreement on Iran's nuclear program, raising fears of renewed confrontation between the United States and Iran in one of the world's most strategically sensitive maritime corridors.
Iranian authorities indicated that the failure of the talks was due to 'unreasonable' and 'excessive' US demands, which they could not accept. The negotiations lasted more than 20 hours, but significant gaps remained on key issues.
Vice President JD Vance stated, 'The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement, and I think that's bad news for Iran much more than it's bad news for the United States of America.' He emphasized the need for Iran to show a fundamental commitment to not developing nuclear weapons.
Hegseth stated that Operation Epic Fury was a historic and overwhelming victory on the battlefield, achieving every single objective, including the destruction of Iran's navy, air defense system, and missile production capability.
