On the 15th, White House Press Secretary Levitt stated at a press conference that discussions regarding another possible face-to-face meeting between the United States and Iran are still ongoing, and the US side remains optimistic about the prospects of reaching an agreement.
She emphasized that nothing can be finalized until the White House officially announces it.
She said that the next meeting is most likely to still take place in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. Throughout the negotiation process, the Pakistani side has played an outstanding role as a mediator. Therefore, Pakistan is the sole mediator in these talks.
Levitt pointed out that reports claiming the US has formally requested to extend the ceasefire period between the US and Iran are not true. Currently, both sides are discussing this, and these talks have been productive and are still ongoing.
When asked how long the US blockade of Iranian ports would last, Levitt stated that she would not set any timetable on behalf of President Trump and stressed that the blockade has been fully enforced. It is being strictly applied to all shipments to and from Iranian ports by foreign vessels, covering all Iranian ports located in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.