Vance, US negotiators depart meeting with Iran, Pakistan delegation after peace talks fail
A White House official says special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have departed Islamabad, Pakistan after they and Vice President JD Vance failed to secure a peace agreement with Iran.
Trump announces 'blockade' on Strait of Hormuz after Iran talks fail
President Donald Trump announced a U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.
Trump made the announcement in a post on his Truth Social account, blaming the failure to reach a deal with Iran during talks in Pakistan this weekend.
"So, there you have it, the meeting went well, most points were agreed to, but the only point that really mattered, NUCLEAR, was not. Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz," Trump wrote.
"At some point, we will reach an 'ALL BEING ALLOWED TO GO IN, ALL BEING ALLOWED TO GO OUT' basis, but Iran has not allowed that to happen by merely saying, 'There may be a mine out there somewhere,' that nobody knows about but them. THIS IS WORLD EXTORTION, and Leaders of Countries, especially the United States of America, will never be extorted," Trump continued.
"I have also instructed our Navy to seek and interdict every vessel in International Waters that has paid a toll to Iran. No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas. We will also begin destroying the mines the Iranians laid in the Straits. Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be BLOWN TO HELL! Iran knows, better than anyone, how to END this situation which has already devastated their Country. Their Navy is gone, their Air Force is gone, their Anti Aircraft and Radar are useless, Khomeini, and most of their 'Leaders,' are dead, all because of their Nuclear ambition," he said.
"The Blockade will begin shortly. Other Countries will be involved with this Blockade. Iran will not be allowed to profit off this Illegal Act of EXTORTION. They want money and, more importantly, they want Nuclear. Additionally and, at an appropriate moment, we are fully 'LOCKED AND LOADED,' and our Military will finish up the little that is left of Iran!" he added.
US Navy begins critical Strait of Hormuz mine hunt amid Iran tensions
Former Navy explosive ordnance disposal officer Tom Sauer joined Fox News on Sunday to break down how U.S. forces are preparing to sweep the Strait of Hormuz for possible Iranian mines.
Sauer warned the high-stakes mission may take days. Meanwhile, peace talks between the U.S. and Iran failed this weekend, with Vice President JD Vance departing Pakistan empty handed.
All US negotiators have left Islamabad after failing to reach a deal
U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son in law, Jared Kushner, have departed Islamabad, Pakistan after failing to reach a peace agreement with delegates from Iran on Sunday.
A U.S. official told Fox News of their departure after Vice President JD Vance left the country on Saturday.
The officials say no U.S. officials or negotiators stayed behind after Witkoff and Kushner departed.
Pope Leo calls out 'delusion of omnipotence' fueling Iran war in vigil for peace at St. Peter's Basi
Pope Leo in a Saturday vigil for peace, called out the "delusion of omnipotence" he claimed is fueling war.
"In prayer, our limited human possibilities are joined to the infinite possibilities of God. Thoughts, words and deeds then break the demonic cycle of evil and are placed at the service of the Kingdom of God," he said in a prayer service at St. Peter’s Basilica.
He continued, "A Kingdom in which there is no sword, no drone, no vengeance, no trivialization of evil, no unjust profit, but only dignity, understanding and forgiveness. It is here that we find a bulwark against that delusion of omnipotence that surrounds us and is becoming increasingly unpredictable and aggressive."
In posts on X and during the prayer vigil, the pontiff also warned that war "divides" while hope and faith unite humanity.
"Enough of the idolatry of self and money. Enough of the display of power. Enough of war," he wrote. "True strength is shown in serving life."
The archbishop of Tehran, Belgian Cardinal Dominique Joseph Mathieu, was among those in the pews.
Leo’s words came on the same day Vice President JD Vance and a U.S. delegation began face-to-face talks with Iran amid an uneasy ceasefire.
They were some of the first American pontiff’s strongest words yet after he called President Donald Trump’s threat against Iran on Tuesday "truly unacceptable."
This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News Brie Stimson.
Vance announces that the United States and Iran have not reached an agreement
In a press conference delivered early Sunday morning from the Serena Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, Vice President JD Vance announced that Iran has "chosen not to accept our terms."
"The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement," Vance said. "And I think that's bad news for Iran, much more than it's bad news for the United States of America."
"Vance clarified that the U.S. was unflinching in presenting its red lines during negotiations.
"So we go back to the United States, having not come to an agreement, we've made very clear what our red lines are, what things we're willing to accommodate them on, and what things we're not willing to accommodate them on," Vance added. "And we've made that as clear as we possibly could, and they have chosen not to accept our terms.
"More information on the negotiations was not provided by the vice president at this time."Well, I won't go into all the details because I don't want to negotiate in public after we negotiated for 21 hours in private," Vance said.
Fox News Digital's Preston Mizell contributed to this reporting.
Pakistan urges US, Iran to uphold ceasefire after talks end without deal
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry urged early Sunday that the U.S. and Iran continue to uphold their ceasefire agreement after the two countries were unable to reach a lasting peace deal this weekend.
Shortly after Vice President JD Vance departed Pakistan following 21 hours of talks with Iranian officials without reaching a deal, the ministry encouraged both sides to continue efforts toward a sustained peace.
The foreign ministry said it helped mediate several rounds of “intense and constructive negotiations” on Saturday.
“We hope that the two sides continue with the positive spirit to achieve durable peace and prosperity for the entire region and beyond,” the foreign ministry said in a statement.
“It is imperative that the parties continue to uphold their commitment to ceasefire,” it added.
Pakistan will continue to help facilitate dialogue between the two countries, the foreign ministry said.
The negotiations Saturday came after President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire in the conflict with Iran earlier this week.
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