Iranian National Broadcasting Corporation authoritative report: As of 8 p.m. Beijing time on the 21st, no Iranian diplomatic delegation—whether the main team, deputy team, advance team, logistics team, or technical team—has traveled to Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan.
Trump posted this morning: "Iran has repeatedly violated the ceasefire!"
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Cain immediately responded: "We are ready at any moment to resume large-scale military operations against Iran."
In the White House schedule, there is no press briefing today, meaning that no specific plans regarding the deployment of the Vance team to Pakistan will be disclosed publicly.
After the first round of negotiations with Iranians, Vance was highly optimistic, believing that America's blockade could likely force Iran to capitulate within days.
Why this perception?
During the talks in Islamabad, the Iranians repeatedly emphasized the need to lift sanctions. They brought detailed proposals and even had the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran attend the meeting.
Vance observed these developments and concluded that Iran was desperate to save its economy. From this, he inferred that the opponent would be more susceptible to economic pressure, reinforcing Trump’s determination to block the strait.
With full confidence, Vance set off once again.
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