00:00President Trump said the war with Iran is very close to over as the U.S. and Iran move closer
00:05to agreeing on a ceasefire extension.
00:08The White House expressed optimism about prospects for a deal, noting Pakistan is the likely location for a potential second
00:15round of direct talks
00:17after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi met with a key Pakistani intermediary.
00:22Iran's military, meanwhile, threatened shipping in the Red Sea if the U.S. continues its blockade of Iranian ports.
00:29Which U.S. Central Command says has completely halted Tehran's economic sea trade.
00:35Iran's National Petrochemical Company has suspended exports of petrochemical products until further notice,
00:41citing damage from U.S.-Israeli strikes and the need to prioritize domestic supply.
00:47The U.S. Treasury Department announced fresh sanctions on more than two dozen individuals, companies and vessels
00:53it says are involved in exporting Iranian oil and natural gas.
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