Derry Buskaran

This while Iran's chief negotiator wrote on social media that his country would not accept negotiations under the shadow of threats.

For NPR News, I'm Derry Buskaran in Van, Turkey.

The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey met on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in a rare gathering to help negotiate an end to the war between the US and Iran.

The leaders of Pakistan and Turkey met separately.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the two would work to extend the ceasefire until peace is achieved in Iran.

Iran's military said today it would again close the Strait of Hormuz, accusing the US of repeatedly breaking its commitments and engaging in piracy.

U.S.

President Trump said Friday that the U.S.

blockade of Iranian ports would remain in full force and that the U.S.

would bomb Iran again if a new deal is not reached.

For NPR News, I'm Derry Buskaran.

In Van, Turkey.