Trump's Iran Crisis: Bombs Away or Diplomacy?

0:00On April 21, JD Vance is stuck at the White House while Iran peace talks teeter on the edge with the ceasefire set to expire at 8 p.m. Eastern. Time Wednesday. President Trump made it clear in a CNBC interview that he's ready to bomb if Tehran skips the summit in Islamabad, Pakistan. Vance's trip there got scrapped last minute amid doubts over Iran's attendance. Earlier this week, Trump expected Vance to head out Tuesday morning, but White House officials are now huddling with the Vice President to map next. Steps. Trump says the military is primed, and he won't extend the ceasefire, stressing Iran could rebuild strong with a deal, but times running out fast. Meanwhile, Pakistan's pushing hard to get Iran to the table, though their info minister says Tehran hasn't committed. Iran's foreign ministry flat-out states no plans for more talks, and their parliament speaker warns their prep to fight back against U.S. and Israel, rejecting negotiations under pressure.

1:00The big snag is Trump's naval blockade of the strait of Hormuz over Iran's nuclear push with U.S. forces now boarding tankers headed to their ports. Trump threatens to hit energy sites if diplomacy flops, and global oil spiking as the conflict hits its 53rd day. U.S. gas prices have jumped past $4 a gallon on average, keeping markets on edge. With talks stalled and bombs on standby, all eyes stay locked on whether Iran blinks before the deadline drops.