Trump's Pakistan Talks: Iran Conflict Escalates

0:00President Trump just announced he's sending top reps to Pakistan starting Tuesday for urgent talks to wrap up the Iran conflict. Special envoy Steve Woodcoff leads the team, with Jared Kushner joining in. But he's doubling down on threats, saying the U.S. will target Iran's power plants and bridges if no deal gets inked soon. Iran flipped the script by closing the straight of Hormuz again after the U.S. kept its naval blockade up. They fired shots at ships, including a French one and a UK freighter, calling it a cease-fire breach. Ships are stuck waiting for orders, and Iran's navy warned any vessel trying to pass could get hit. Iran's leaders are mixed. Parliament's speaker, Mohammad Bhagag Alibaf, says talks are progressing despite big gaps, but their forces are ready to fight. Oil prices tanked hard on deal hopes, with Brent crew dropping 9% to about $90 a barrel, including fuel costs worldwide and boosting stocks. Talks might include the U.S. releasing $20 billion in frozen Iranian funds for their

1:02enriched uranium stockpile, but Trump shot that down, flat. Analysts warned any agreement would be shaky at best, not a full piece. Momentum's building for a truce, but with blockades, shots fired, and threats flying, this powder cake could blow any minute. Keep watching how it unfolds. Local news, powered by AI. This is Canada News Today, I'm Corey with The Story.