Trump alleges Iran repeatedly breached the two‑week cease‑fire, which is set to expire at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday (midnight GMT Thursday).
Pakistan is mediating renewed talks in Islamabad, with U.S. Vice President JD Vance expected to lead the American delegation.
Iran has intermittently closed the Strait of Hormuz, causing oil price spikes and heightened inflation concerns globally.
U.S. Pentagon boarded a sanctioned tanker in the Indo‑Pacific, while a seized Iranian‑flagged cargo ship raised retaliation threats.