Donald Trump Says Iran Talks Could Resume This Week | BBC News
Why It Matters
Resuming Iran talks could unlock the Strait of Hormuz, stabilizing global energy markets and limiting the economic fallout that is already pressuring European economies.
Key Takeaways
- •Trump hints Iran negotiations may restart this week
- •US blockade of Iranian ports began, no ships passed yet
- •Vice President Vance says mistrust remains but Iranians want a deal
- •Six‑day ceasefire holds, but shipping through Hormuz remains contested
- •Israel‑Lebanon talks aim to disarm Hezbollah, risk civil unrest
Summary
President Donald Trump signaled that fresh negotiations with Iran could begin this week, after a weekend of stalled talks in Islamabad and the United States’ recent enforcement of a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
Vice President JD Vance, who led the 21‑hour Islamabad session, acknowledged deep mistrust – “after 49 years” – but insisted Tehran still wants a deal, while the U.S. maintains that Iran must abandon its nuclear program before any agreement. The blockade’s first 24 hours saw no commercial vessels pass the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring the pressure on Iranian shipping.
Trump told the New York Post the talks could resume in Pakistan within two days, and the cease‑fire, now six days old, remains intact. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio facilitated the first Israel‑Lebanon face‑to‑face talks in three decades, focusing on Hezbollah disarmament, and UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves warned of economic spill‑overs from the conflict.
If negotiations restart, they could ease shipping constraints, lower oil price volatility, and reduce the risk of broader regional escalation. Conversely, failure to secure a deal would keep the Strait of Hormuz blocked, prolonging economic strain on Europe and the UK and sustaining the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon.
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