Trump Warns Iran of Strikes if Islamabad Talks Fail

President Donald Trump warned Iran on Friday that U.S. warships are being reloaded with advanced weaponry and stand ready to resume strikes if upcoming peace talks in Islamabad fail to yield an agreement, signaling a narrow window for diplomacy amid a fragile two-week ceasefire.

The remarks, delivered in an interview as Vice President JD Vance departed for Pakistan, underscore the high stakes of the negotiations set to begin Saturday. Trump described the preparations as part of a "reset," stating, "We're loading up the ships with the best ammunition, the best weapons ever made, even better than what we did previously and we blew them apart." He added that without a deal, "we will be using them, and we will be using them very effectively." Trump predicted an outcome within 24 hours, saying, "We're going to find out in about 24 hours. We're going to know soon."

Vance, leading the U.S. delegation alongside White House Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, expressed optimism before boarding Air Force Two but cautioned Iran against deception. "If they're going to try and play us, then they're going to find that the negotiating team is not that receptive," Vance told...