ISLAMABAD: Diplomats worked through back channels Tuesday to arrange a new round of talks between the United States and Iran after Washington enacted its blockade of Iranian ports, while Tehran threatened to retaliate by striking targets across the war-weary region. US President Donald Trump said a second round of talks could happen “over the next two days,” telling the New York Post the negotiations could be held again in the capital of Pakistan. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres concurred, saying it’s “highly probable” that talks will restart.

The new round of talks could be held in Islamabad

The United States and Iran are considering another round of negotiations after talks over the weekend in Pakistan ended without a deal.