Mohsen Rezaei, a former commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, claimed on state TV Wednesday that Tehran could sink American ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

President Trump says the leaders of Lebanon and Israel have agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire starting at 5 p.m. Eastern.

Iran is growing increasingly agitated over the U.S. naval blockade. Meanwhile, American officials say the U.S. has not agreed to extend the ceasefire.

Pakistan’s powerful army chief has met with Iran’s parliament speaker as part of international efforts to press for an extension to a ceasefire that has paused almost seven weeks of war between Israel,

Pakistan said it expected to host a second round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to end the war, but did not say when or where the meetings would take place.

President Donald Trump said the deal would go into force Thursday evening, as Pakistani mediators worked to extend a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and arrange new talks.

The Trump administration feels “good about prospects of a deal” with Iran, the White House said, noting that a potential second round of talks would likely be held in Pakistan. Follow along for live updates.

PM Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron discuss West Asia tensions, call to “urgently restore” Hormuz navigation, and pledge close cooperation to ensure regional peace and stability.