Vance's Pakistan trip on hold as Iran refuses to commit to peace talks - Axios

Vice President JD Vance's planned Pakistan trip to press for a ceasefire and continue talks was put on hold after Tehran declined to commit to further negotiations while a U.S. naval blockade remains in place. President Trump then canceled sending envoys to Pakistan, saying there was no point in an 18-hour flight and that talks could be done by phone, signaling impatience with in-person diplomacy. Those moves heighten urgency and uncertainty as the ceasefire approaches expiration and raise the risk of renewed hostilities.