President Donald Trump announced that more peace talks are planned for Monday in Pakistan, as time is running out on the current ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran. Trump accused Tehran of violating the ceasefire over the weekend by firing at ships in the Strait of Hormuz and renewed his threats to target civilian infrastructure that has prompted concerns about potential war crimes. “We’re offering a very fair and reasonable DEAL, and I hope they take it because, if they don’t, the United States is going to knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran. NO MORE MR. NICE GUY,” Trump wrote on social media on Sunday morning. It comes after Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, reinstating restrictions after a brief reopening on Friday caused oil prices to plunge. The relief was short-lived as Iran said restrictions on the crucial shipping route would remain in place until the U.S. ended its blockade on Iranian ports and coastal areas. The blockade has entirely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea, according to U.S. Central Command. It’s a pressure tactic that the president showed no signs of lifting during brief remarks on Saturday.”We’re talking to them. They wanted to close up the Strait again, as they’ve been doing for years, and they can’t blackmail us,” Trump said. The current ceasefire agreement is due to expire on Wednesday without further action. Peace talks last weekend came up short due to disagreements about Iran’s nuclear program. Iran didn’t immediately confirm that a second round of talks would be happening on Monday. Mediators in Pakistan spoke to Iran on Sunday and discussed the need for continued dialogue. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh told the Associated Press on Saturday that Tehran was not ready for a new round of face-to-face talks because the Americans “have not abandoned their maximalist position.” He also said that Iran would not hand over enriched uranium to the United States, even though Trump has suggested that digging up the material would be a joint effort. The American negotiating team in Islamabad will once again be led by Vice President JD Vance, and envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, according to the White House.

WASHINGTON —

President Donald Trump announced that more peace talks are planned for Monday in Pakistan, as time is running out on the current ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran.

Trump accused Tehran of violating the ceasefire over the weekend by firing at ships in the Strait of Hormuz and renewed his threats to target civilian infrastructure that has prompted concerns about potential war crimes.

“We’re offering a very fair and reasonable DEAL, and I hope they take it because, if they don’t, the United States is going to knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran. NO MORE MR. NICE GUY,” Trump wrote on social media on Sunday morning.

It comes after Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, reinstating restrictions after a brief reopening on Friday caused oil prices to plunge.

The relief was short-lived as Iran said restrictions on the crucial shipping route would remain in place until the U.S. ended its blockade on Iranian ports and coastal areas.

The blockade has entirely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea, according to U.S. Central Command. It’s a pressure tactic that the president showed no signs of lifting during brief remarks on Saturday.

“We’re talking to them. They wanted to close up the Strait again, as they’ve been doing for years, and they can’t blackmail us,” Trump said.

The current ceasefire agreement is due to expire on Wednesday without further action. Peace talks last weekend came up short due to disagreements about Iran’s nuclear program.

Iran didn’t immediately confirm that a second round of talks would be happening on Monday. Mediators in Pakistan spoke to Iran on Sunday and discussed the need for continued dialogue.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh told the Associated Press on Saturday that Tehran was not ready for a new round of face-to-face talks because the Americans “have not abandoned their maximalist position.” He also said that Iran would not hand over enriched uranium to the United States, even though Trump has suggested that digging up the material would be a joint effort.

The American negotiating team in Islamabad will once again be led by Vice President JD Vance, and envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, according to the White House.