U.S. military boards another ship it says provides materiel support to Iran

Overnight, U.S. forces conducted a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding of the stateless sanctioned M/T Tifani without incident in the INDOPACOM area of responsibility.

https://x.com/DeptofWar/status/2046544038812156177

TRUMP LIVE NOW

TRUMP: IRAN HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO SEND PEOPLE TO TALKS

TRUMP: WE TOTALLY CONTROL THE STRAIT

TRUMP: WE HAVE SO MUCH OF EVERYTHING

TRUMP: I EXPECT TO BE BOMBING

TRUMP SAYS POSTURE IS EXPECT TO BE BOMBING IRAN, WE'RE READY TO GO

(IF NO DEAL HAPPENS)

TRUMP: WE TOTALLY WON THE WAR

TRUMP: I WOULD HAVE WON VIETNAM VERY QUICKLY

TRUMP: 'I HAVE ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD' FOR DEAL

TRUMP ON CHINA: WE INTERCEPTED A SHIP YESTERDAY THAT HAD SOME THINGS ON IT THAT WERE NOT VERY NICE. A GIFT FROM CHINA, MAYBE, I DON'T KNOW. I'M SURPRISED. I THOUGHT I HAD AN UNDERSTANDING WITH PRESIDENT XI

TRUMP: I HAD GOOD TALKS WITH ANTHROPIC AT THE WHITE HOUSE

Trump: To the Iranian leaders, who will soon be in negotiations with my representatives: I would greatly appreciate the release of these women. I am sure that they will respect the fact that you did so. Please do them no harm! Would be a great start to our negotiations

Iran President (news account): The level of understanding and comprehension of the requesters from Iran regarding their presence in Islamabad is even lower than Trump's level of understanding and comprehension

https://x.com/drpezeshkian2/status/2046602045122138584

A White House official told CNN that “additional policy meetings are taking place at the White House in which the Vice President will participate.”

Vance was expected to depart for Islamabad on Tuesday morning, It is currently unclear when Vice President JD Vance will leave Washington for Pakistan, sources familiar with the talks tell CNN

Vice President JD Vance was supposed to leave early this morning to travel to Pakistan, but his departure has been delayed. He is staying in Washington to attend additional policy meetings at the White House, a White House official said: NYT

B-52 bomber DOOM62 heard on the HFGCS: neetintel

- Yes, of course, B52s can be heard on the HFGCS, but oh dear oh dear the timing.....

Vance’s Trip to Islamabad on Hold as Iran Fails to Respond to U.S. Terms: nyt

The trip could be back on at a moment’s notice if Iran’s negotiators respond in a way that President Trump deems acceptable. U.S. officials are also looking for a clear signal that Iran’s negotiators have been fully empowered to reach an agreement.

UK: B-52 AT RAF FAIRFORD EARLIER TODAY, LOADED: FN

VANCE TO DEPART FOR PAKISTAN WEDNESDAY MORNING: CNN