US President Trump warned that the US would launch further strikes on Iran if upcoming talks in Pakistan fail to reach an agreement. The Iranian parliament speaker stated that talks could not begin without Israel stopping bombing in Lebanon and releasing Iran's 'blocked assets.' Consequently, it remains uncertain whether the ceasefire talks will actually commence this weekend.
JD Vance warned Iran against trying to manipulate the US in upcoming talks, while Tehran stated it would not participate until Israel stops bombing Lebanon. President Trump signaled military readiness should negotiations fail, maintaining a hardline stance. Both sides are sharply divided over the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and the situation in Lebanon.
China stressed the importance of diplomatic solutions ahead of expected US-Iran talks in Pakistan. Israel has intensified attacks on Lebanon, while there are disagreements over the scope of the truce announced by the US and Iran. Iran stated it has no plans to attend peace talks with the US until Israel stops bombing Lebanon.