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Vice President J.D.

Vance has arrived in Islamabad and will be leading a U.S.

delegation in high-stakes ceasefire talks with Iran.

President Trump wished him luck and says the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened fairly soon.

Trump speaking to reporters yesterday at Joint Base Andrews.

Special U.S.

Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are with Vance now for negotiations.

But Trump has warned the U.S.

will resume military action with even more intensity if a deal isn't reached.

Meantime, U.S.

intelligence indicates that China is now preparing to provide Iran with air defense systems in a matter of weeks.