- Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains paralyzed amid a standoff between Iran and the United States concerning Washington's blockade of Iranian ports.
- Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, cast doubt on an imminent diplomatic resolution, highlighting significant differences on both the Strait and nuclear issues.
- Ghalibaf confirmed the Strait would stay closed, describing the blockade of Iranian vessels as a “stupid decision,” following a brief reopening on Friday.
- Donald Trump indicated that the US was having “very good conversations” on the matter, but offered no further details.
- Islamabad was preparing to host a second round of direct talks aimed at ending the war, but there was still no confirmation of a date on Sunday, with the ceasefire set to expire on Wednesday.
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