Trump says US representatives heading to Islamabad for ceasefire talks; warns to 'wipe out' Iran's power plants if deal fails

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said US representatives will travel to Islamabad for negotiations with Iran, even as he warned of sweeping military action if Tehran does not accept a deal.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the delegation would arrive in Islamabad by Monday evening, signalling a potential diplomatic push amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Alongside the outreach, Trump issued a stark warning, saying the United States could “knock out every single power plant, and every single bridge” in Iran if it refuses what he called a “very fair and reasonable deal.” He added, “No more Mr. Nice Guy.”


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Trump accused Iran of violating a ceasefire agreement by firing in the Strait of Hormuz, alleging that shots were directed at a French vessel and a UK freighter.

He also claimed that Iran’s reported move to close the Strait was ineffective, asserting that a US “blockade” had already shut the key shipping route. According to Trump, the disruption is costing Iran heavily, with losses running into hundreds of millions of dollars a day.

Referring to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Trump criticised its actions and said global shipping patterns were shifting, with more vessels heading towards US ports.

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The remarks come amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region, raising concerns over maritime security and the potential impact on global trade and energy supplies.

In a related development, Donald Trump said Vice President JD Vance will not lead the US delegation for the upcoming talks in Islamabad, citing security concerns.

“It’s only because of security… JD’s great,” Trump told ABC News, contradicting earlier indications from senior officials that Vance would head the negotiations.

However, AFP reported shortly after Trump's comments, citing a White House official, that Vice President JD Vance will lead the US delegation for talks.

Earlier, US UN envoy Mike Waltz and Energy Secretary Chris Wright had suggested that Vance would lead the delegation for the talks scheduled to begin Monday.

In parallel, Donald Trump told The New York Post that special envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Islamabad to restart negotiations with Iran, adding that Witkoff would arrive Monday night, while Jared Kushner would also be involved in the talks scheduled for Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Iran said that there is currently no decision by ‌Iran ⁠to ⁠send a negotiating delegation to Pakistan "as long ⁠as ‌there is a ⁠naval blockade," as per a Reuters report from Sunday, citing Tasnim news agency.

Previous ceasefire talks in Islamabad end without breakthrough

The latest developments come days after high-level ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad ended without a breakthrough, though both sides kept the door open for further dialogue.

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The meeting — the first direct engagement in over a decade and the most senior since the Iranian Revolution — took place at the Serena Hotel, with US and Iranian delegations operating from separate wings and holding limited joint sessions with Pakistani mediators.

Key sticking points included Iran’s nuclear programme, US sanctions, and control of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping lane that Tehran has effectively blocked and Washington has vowed to reopen.

US Vice President JD Vance, who led the American delegation, had said after nearly 21 hours of talks that Iran had refused to accept US terms. “We have not reached an agreement… that’s bad news for Iran,” he said, adding Washington is seeking a clear commitment from Tehran to not pursue nuclear weapons.