10.04.2026 20:01
U.S. President Donald Trump made a statement that raised tensions ahead of the negotiation process with Iran. Pointing to a 24-hour deadline for the agreement, Trump emphasized that if a compromise could not be reached, the military option would come into play, and that the U.S. was prepared to respond strongly. Trump also stated that Iran had no leverage other than blackmailing the world by using international waterways.
US President Donald Trump announced that they have loaded their ships "with the best weapons" in case the talks regarding Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, do not succeed tomorrow.
SPOKE TO THE NEW YORK POST
Shortly after US Vice President JD Vance departed for Islamabad, Trump gave a brief interview to the New York Post.
In response to the question of whether the talks in Islamabad would be successful, Trump said, "We will know this in about 24 hours. We will find out very soon."
Donald Trump stated, "We are doing a reset. We are loading the ships with the best munitions, the best weapons ever made. Even better than what we have done before, and we have shattered them with these. We are loading the ships. We are loading them with the best weapons ever made, at an even higher level than what we use for total destruction."
US President Trump said about these weapons, "If we cannot reach an agreement, we will use them, and we will use them very effectively."
Regarding the US and Iranian delegations scheduled to meet in Islamabad, Trump shared the view, "You are facing the best people who will know whether you are telling the truth or not."
THEY HAVE NO OTHER CARDS
Trump also stated that Iran has no other cards in hand except for blackmailing the world by using international waterways.
This statement led to comments that tensions in the region could escalate again.
NEGOTIATIONS IN PAKISTAN
Peace negotiations between the US and Iran will begin tomorrow in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan.
While the world is focused on these talks, the US delegation has set off towards Pakistan. US Vice President J.D. Vance, who is part of the delegation, made a brief statement, noting that they are looking forward to the talks. Vance, who believes the process will go positively, said, "If the Iranians are willing to negotiate in good faith and are open to compromise, that would be a different situation. However, if they try to stall us, they will see that our negotiating team will not be very receptive to that. The President has given us very clear instructions, and we will see how the process unfolds."
IRAN'S RED LINES
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqir Qalibaf announced two conditions that are Tehran's "red lines" before the critical negotiations. Qalibaf stated, "A ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran's blocked assets must be fulfilled before the negotiations begin."
RED ALERT IN THE CAPITAL
In the capital Islamabad, a complete silence prevails before the talks scheduled for tomorrow. Security measures have been heightened to the maximum level in the capital. In preparation for the US and Iran peace talks, more than 10,000 police and security personnel have been deployed, and a "red alert" status has been declared in the capital to ensure the safety of visiting delegations. Pakistani authorities, who began to increase security measures yesterday, closed all roads leading to Old Airport Road and Nur Khan Air Base by placing containers and barbed wire.