Islamabad is preparing to host a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran, though the talks remain in jeopardy as Tehran has signalled it will not participate while a US naval blockade of Iranian ports remains in place. The situation worsened after the US military seized an Iranian oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, a move Tehran condemned as "state terrorism," while President Donald Trump warned his forces were "ready to go" if no deal was reached before the ceasefire expired — before ultimately extending the truce at Pakistan's request. China and Qatar have both called for restraint and conditions conducive to renewed dialogue, as disruption to the Strait of Hormuz continues to send global energy prices higher and the international community presses for a peaceful resolution.