President Donald Trump stepped up pressure on Iran ahead of a second round of peace talks, claiming Tehran has violated the cease-fire multiple times.
In a post Monday on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Iran has violated the cease-fire many times!”
He did not provide evidence for the claim or outline any follow-up steps in response to the alleged violations.
The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week cease-fire through April 22, but tensions have continued in the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States has moved to blockade shipping to pressure Iran’s economy, controlling vessels traveling to and from Iran and seizing one cargo ship in the process.
Iran temporarily opened the Strait of Hormuz during the cease-fire before resuming controls, and it carried out attacks including on an Indian-flagged oil tanker.
The two sides are expected to try a second round of peace talks April 22 in Islamabad, Pakistan.
A U.S. delegation led by Vice President J.D. Vance is set to head to Pakistan that morning, and Iran is also expected to send a negotiating team led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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