Pakistani officials blame blockade, not Iran divisions, for stalled talks

• Pakistan has proposed opening the Strait in exchange for partial lifting of sanctions on Iran

Trump cited Iran’s “fractured” leadership as the reason for extending the ceasefire but yesterday the White House said they knew they were negotiating with the right people. Now there’s this report and it adds up: Iran has insisted on peace in Lebanon and no blockades as a precondition for talks.

US stock futures have pared the decline after a China Central Television report citing an Iranian diplomatic sourse said that preparations for talks between Iran and the USA may see a breakthrough “tonight or tomorrow.”

This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.