Hegseth warns Iranian leaders to ‘choose wisely’ on deal with US: ‘We are locked and loaded’

April 16, 2026 8:14am EDT / Fox News

Hegseth says the US is prepared to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure

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Hegseth tells Iran to ‘choose wisely’ on peace talks

War Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iranian leaders to “choose wisely” on whether to accept a peace deal with the U.S. on Thursday.

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War Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iranian leaders to “choose wisely” on whether to accept a peace deal with the U.S. on Thursday.

Hegseth made the comments during a press briefing at the Pentagon, saying the U.S. military is “locked and loaded” and prepared to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure.

“We’ll start with a message to Iran’s military leadership,” Hegseth said. “We’re watching you. Our capabilities are not the same, our military and yours. Remember, this is not a fair fight, and we know what military assets you are moving and where you are moving them to while you are digging out, which is exactly what you’re doing. Digging out of bombed out and devastated facilities.”

“We are only getting stronger. You are digging out your remaining launchers and missiles with no ability to replace them. You have no defense industry, no ability to replenish your offensive or defensive capabilities. You only have what you have. You know that. And we know that you can move things around, but you can’t actually rebuild. You can dig out for now, but you can’t reconstitute. But we can,” he said.

TRUMP DETAILS SWEEPING ‘ALL OR NOTHING’ BLOCKADE OF STRAIT OF HORMUZ AFTER FAILED IRAN TALKS

Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC.(Oliver Contreras / AFP via Getty Images)

“If Iran chooses poorly, they will have a blockade and bombs dropping on infrastructure, power and energy,” Hegseth added.

IRAN THREATENS TO HALT RED SEA TRAFFIC IN RESPONSE TO US MILITARY BLOCKADE OF PORTS

Hegseth was joined at Thursday’s briefing by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and U.S. Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper, who recently returned from the front lines.

The U.S. is engaged in peace talks with Iran.(Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via AP Photo)

Hegseth said Cooper is making sure the U.S. military “continues to implement an ironclad blockade and ensures that our forces are maximally postured to restart combat operations should this new Iranian regime choose poorly and not agree to a deal.”

“We are reloading with more power than ever before and better intelligence, even more importantly, better intelligence than ever before,” he said in his message to Iran.

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure.(Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images)

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“As you expose yourself with your movement to our watchful eye, we are locked and loaded on your critical dual-use infrastructure, on your remaining power generation and on your energy industry. We’d rather not have to do it, but we’re ready to go at the command of our president and at the push of a button,” he also said.

This is a developing story. Check back soon for updates.

Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on X: @Hagstrom_Anders.

澳洲防长马尔斯星期四（4月16日）在堪培拉国家新闻俱乐部发表演讲时，宣布澳洲2026年国防战略。 （法新社）

（堪培拉综合电）澳大利亚国防部长马尔斯说，澳洲将在2033年前把国防开支提高至国内生产总值（GDP）的3%，以应对全球冲突增加。

马尔斯星期四（4月16日）在堪培拉国家新闻俱乐部发表演讲时说：“曾经约束武力使用和军事胁迫的国际规范正持续削弱。如今卷入冲突的国家数量已超过二战以来任何时期，而且涉及全球每个地区。”

澳洲此前预计国防支出将在2033年之前达到GDP的2.3%。新目标意味着澳洲未来10年将增加530亿澳元（约480亿新元）支出，其中未来四年额外支出140亿澳元。

为达到3%的目标，政府已调整国防预算计算方式，采用北约标准，将军人养老金等开支纳入统计。不过，这一水平仍低于美国战争部长赫格塞斯去年要求的3.5%。

澳洲的军事计划包括西澳亨德森造船厂的升级改造，以根据澳英美三边安全伙伴关系（AUKUS）防务协议，用于停靠和维护核潜艇，以及建造护卫舰。

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澳洲拟售67处军事用地 专家忧损军力士气

马尔斯说，澳洲也将着重提升军事自主能力，包括未来10年增加用于建设导弹防御系统的支出，最高可达300亿澳元，以及投入360亿澳元用于在国内生产制导导弹。

2026年国防战略还强调扩大无人和自主系统在陆、海、空的应用，发展反无人机系统保护关键设施，并建设多轨道安全卫星通信系统。

2月16日，黎巴嫩总统奥恩在黎巴嫩巴卜达总统府与德国总统施泰因迈尔共同出席新闻发布会。 （路透社）

据黎巴嫩媒体报道，黎巴嫩总统奥恩与美国国务卿鲁比奥通电话时说，他不会与以色列总理内坦亚胡通话。

路透社引述三名黎巴嫩官员星期四（4月16日）的话说，黎巴嫩总统奥恩近期不会与以色列总理内坦亚胡通话。美国总统特朗普星期三说，两国领导人将会通话。

其中两名黎巴嫩官员说，在奥恩与美国国务卿鲁比奥通话之前，黎巴嫩驻华盛顿大使馆已告知美国政府，奥恩不会与内坦亚胡通话。

新华社引述黎巴嫩总统府的表声明说，奥恩接到美国国务卿鲁比奥的电话。奥恩对美国为推动停火所作努力以及提供的支持表示感谢。但声明未提及黎巴嫩和以色列两国领导人是否将通话。

鲁比奥说，美方将继续推进当前旨在实现停火的努力，将其作为实现黎巴嫩和平、安全与稳定的前提，并对奥恩的立场表示支持和赞赏。

此前，以色列科技部长加姆利尔称，内坦亚胡将于星期四与奥恩通电话。加姆利尔对以陆军电台说，这是两国对话中断多年后，以总理与黎总统首次通电话。

2月16日，黎巴嫩总统奥恩在黎巴嫩巴卜达总统府与德国总统施泰因迈尔共同出席新闻发布会。 （路透社）

据黎巴嫩媒体报道，黎巴嫩总统奥恩与美国国务卿鲁比奥通电话时说，他不会与以色列总理内坦亚胡通话。

路透社引述三名黎巴嫩官员星期四（4月16日）的话说，黎巴嫩总统奥恩近期不会与以色列总理内坦亚胡通话。美国总统特朗普星期三说，两国领导人将会通话。

其中两名黎巴嫩官员说，在奥恩与美国国务卿鲁比奥通话之前，黎巴嫩驻华盛顿大使馆已告知美国政府，奥恩不会与内坦亚胡通话。

新华社引述黎巴嫩总统府的表声明说，奥恩接到美国国务卿鲁比奥的电话。奥恩对美国为推动停火所作努力以及提供的支持表示感谢。但声明未提及黎巴嫩和以色列两国领导人是否将通话。

鲁比奥说，美方将继续推进当前旨在实现停火的努力，将其作为实现黎巴嫩和平、安全与稳定的前提，并对奥恩的立场表示支持和赞赏。

此前，以色列科技部长加姆利尔称，内坦亚胡将于星期四与奥恩通电话。加姆利尔对以陆军电台说，这是两国对话中断多年后，以总理与黎总统首次通电话。

Mamdani believes democratic socialism “can flourish anywhere,” says he and Trump share love of New York City

April 16, 2026 / 9:20 AM EDT / CBS News

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Thursday as he reflected on his first 100 days in office that he believes democratic socialism “can flourish anywhere.”

“I think that this is a politics that can flourish anywhere because, frankly, there is only one majority in this country — that’s the working class. And it’s time we have politics that puts them at the heart of what it is that we’re pursuing, and not as part of the appendix,” Mamdani said in an interview on “CBS Mornings.”

He said that before he became mayor of New York City, he “was told that you could only be a democratic socialist in northwest Queens.”

“Then I became the mayor, now the next question is the state, then it’ll be, the next question will be the country,” he said.

The mayor was sworn in on Jan. 1 and quickly moved to deliver some of his key campaign promises to New Yorkers, including expanding free child care programs, creating an Office of Community Safety and announcing the site of New York City’s first city-run grocery store. But some of his most highly touted pledges, including a rent freeze and making city buses free, remain stalled.

Mamdani said he’s proud of the work his team accomplished over the first 100 days.

“We’re seeing the kind of progress we were told was impossible,” he said.

Mamdani pointed to the work to fill vacancies on the board that has a say in rent-stabilized housing, and a decision is forthcoming this summer. On buses, he said, “we’re already speeding up buses for more than a million New Yorkers, putting six minutes back in their pockets,” while working with Albany to make buses free.

“We’re doing all of it while also accomplishing the same thing that we said we would do, before even affordability, which is public safety, and that is a key part of our agenda,” Mamdani said.

Mamdani also touted the move, alongside New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, to pursue a tax on secondary homes worth more than $5 million and owned by non-New Yorkers.

“We’re going to be raising $500 million for the city directly from this new pied-à-terre tax,” he said. “And it is a clear example of not only a system of taxation that has been hurting working people, but now one that will be fairer by taxing the wealthiest just a little bit more.”

His comments come as President Trump has been friendly toward Mamdani despite their political differences. At a stunning White House meeting in November, Mr. Trump praised the incoming mayor profusely. The two men pledged to work together to make New York better and met again in February to talk about housing development.

Mamdani said Thursday that he and the president are in touch, adding “we are honest, direct about the fact that we have many disagreements.”

“There is one place of agreement that we have, which is that we both love New York City,” he said. “And that’s, I think, something that is at the heart of every conversation we have is, how can we make the city better? Because both of us have said publicly that the better the city does, the better we feel.”

One key area of disagreement is on the war in Iran. The mayor said he’s “deeply opposed to the war,” adding that it’s something that “should be opposed not just on a political level or an economic level, but frankly, a moral level.”

“We’re talking about spending close to $30 billion to kill thousands of people an ocean away, while we’re told that we don’t have even an ounce of that money to help working class Americans across this country,” Mamdani said.

Mamdani’s approval rating stood at 48% as he approached 100 days in office, according to a Marist poll released last week. Meanwhile, 30% of New York City residents said they disapprove of his job performance, and 23% said they were unsure.

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Dozens of Dems flip on Israel, vote to ban arms sales in protest of Iran war

April 16, 2026 11:00am EDT / Fox News

40 Democrats backed halting bulldozer sales while 36 voted to block bomb sales to Israel

By Alex Miller Fox News

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More Senate Democrats than ever before voted to halt arms sales and military bulldozers to Israel as an act of protest against President Donald Trump’s war in Iran.

The late-night vote on Wednesday, which saw both of Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., resolutions fail, signaled a shift among Senate Democrats, who in several previous attempts by the progressive had joined Republicans to support the Jewish state.

Combined, Sanders’ resolutions would have blocked nearly $500 million in arms and equipment sales to Israel. One resolution would have halted to sale of roughly $295 million in Caterpillar bulldozers, while the other would have stopped the sale of nearly $152 million worth of 1,000-pound bombs.

Though they failed without Republican support, Sanders viewed the swell of Democratic backing as “progress.”

GOP HOLDS WITH TRUMP ON IRAN WAR, BUT CRACKS EMERGE AS DEADLINE NEARS

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., walks toward the Senate chamber on Dec. 11, 2025, in Washington, D.C.(Heather Diehl/Getty Images)

“Today, more than 80% of the Democratic caucus stood with the American people and voted to block U.S. military aid to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his horrific, illegal wars,” Sanders said in a statement.

“When we started this effort there were just 11 votes,” he continued. “Now, there are 40. That shift reflects where the American people are.”

The shift comes after Israel’s strikes in Lebanon threatened a fragile ceasefire, and broader peace talks, to end fighting in Iran.

Senate Democrats weren’t fully aligned on both resolutions — 40 supported halting the sale of bulldozers to Israel, while 36 voted to block bomb sales. Notably, the last time the Senate voted to disapprove arms sales to Israel, 27 Democrats voted yes. Before that, only 19 did.

ROGUE DEM BUCKS PARTY ON TRUMP WAR POWERS, CALLS IRAN ‘47-YEAR-OLD WAR CRIME’

President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to his Mar-a-Lago club on Dec. 29, 2025 in Palm Beach, Fla.(Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Notably, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who has been a vocal critic of the war, voted against Sanders’ resolutions.

Lawmakers who flipped their votes were quick to stress that they still support Israel but viewed their votes against the sale of weapons and military equipment as a referendum on the war in Iran.

Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., who previously voted against Sanders’ attempts to halt arms sales to the Jewish state, said in a statement that her decision to flip was “informed by President Trump’s and Prime Minister Netanyahu’s reckless decision to go to war.”

“I have serious questions about any supplemental expenditures for this war, let alone additional sales of weapons for the same war to Israel,” Hassan said.

SCHUMER BLASTS TRUMP’S IRAN WAR AS FAILURE, MOVES TO REIN IN HIS WAR POWERS AMID CEASEFIRE

Rescue workers search for victims at the site of an Israeli airstrike that hit a crowded neighborhood south of Beirut, Lebanon, April 5, 2026.(Hussein Malla/AP Photo)

The vote, coupled with overwhelming Democratic support to rein in President Donald Trump’s war powers in the Middle East earlier on Wednesday, could be viewed as a preview of the power Democrats may wield over an expected supplemental spending request to fund the war in Iran, which the administration has yet to send to Congress.

The price tag of that package has fluctuated from as much as $200 billion to as low as $50 billion. Because of the influence Senate Democrats could have over funding the war effort, Republicans are considering including the request in a party-line package.

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Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., explained her vote against “1,000 pound so-called ‘dumb bombs’ and military bulldozers” was meant to highlight a stark contrast between supporting Israel and supporting the war.

“But being pro-Israel today is not simply about supporting the political or military agenda of Prime Minister Netanyahu, just like being pro-American should not be equated with loyalty to President Trump,” she said.

Alex Miller is a writer for Fox News Digital covering the U.S. Senate.

BTS等“韩流”推动 韩国首季入境游客创新高

2026年4月16日 22:39 / 联合早报 姜贵瑛 首尔通讯员

3月21日，韩国男团BTS在首尔举行回归演唱会，吸引来自世界各地的粉丝到场支持。 （法新社）

在“韩流”势头持续强劲的带动下，上月以防弹少年团（BTS）演出为代表的文化热点，推动韩国入境旅游热度持续攀升，外国游客访韩规模创历史新高。

韩国文化体育观光部星期四（4月16日）发布的数据显示，今年第一季度访韩外籍游客约476万人次，同比增长23%，创历年同期新高。其中，3月入境游客约206万人次，刷新历史月度最高纪录，显示市场复苏势头强劲。

从客源结构来看，亚洲市场仍是最大支撑。中国游客约145万人次，同比增长29%，继续位居首位；日本游客约94万人次，同比增长20.2%；台湾游客约54万人次，同比增长37.7%，为主要客源地中增幅最高。

同时，美洲和欧洲等远程市场稳步回暖，第一季合计约69万人次，同比增长17.1%，入境客源结构进一步多元化。

入境通道不断优化，区域旅游活力同步提升。一季度经地方机场入境的外籍游客同比增长49.7%，非首都圈吸引力明显增强，外籍游客地方访问率升至34.5%，同比提高3.2个百分点，区域分流效应持续显现。

旅游消费与体验同步改善。数据显示，一季度外国游客在韩刷卡消费达3.2128万亿韩元（约28亿新元），同比增长23%；整体旅游满意度提升至90.8分，反映出服务质量和旅游体验持续优化。

游轮旅游同样加快复苏步伐。一季度停靠济州、釜山、仁川等主要港口的游轮共338航次，同比增长52.9%，重点港口带动作用显著。

分析认为，3月以BTS首尔回归纪念演出为代表的韩流热点事件，叠加政府与企业协同发力的海外推广举措，是推动访韩游客增长的重要因素。

为巩固增长势头，韩国政府正持续加大国际营销力度，并优化签证及通关政策，包括扩大多次签证适用范围、增加自动通关国家等。同时，通过完善旅游与交通领域政企协作机制，进一步提升入境接待能力和出行便利化水平。

韩国文化体育观光部说，未来将持续推进入境及区域旅游发展战略，强化“韩流”带动效应。在国际油价上涨、机票成本上升及外部不确定性增加的背景下，也将加强风险预判与应对，保障旅游市场平稳运行。

BTS等“韩流”推动 韩国首季入境游客创新高

2026年4月16日 22:39 / 联合早报 姜贵瑛 首尔通讯员

3月21日，韩国男团BTS在首尔举行回归演唱会，吸引来自世界各地的粉丝到场支持。 （法新社）

在“韩流”势头持续强劲的带动下，上月以防弹少年团（BTS）演出为代表的文化热点，推动韩国入境旅游热度持续攀升，外国游客访韩规模创历史新高。

韩国文化体育观光部星期四（4月16日）发布的数据显示，今年第一季度访韩外籍游客约476万人次，同比增长23%，创历年同期新高。其中，3月入境游客约206万人次，刷新历史月度最高纪录，显示市场复苏势头强劲。

从客源结构来看，亚洲市场仍是最大支撑。中国游客约145万人次，同比增长29%，继续位居首位；日本游客约94万人次，同比增长20.2%；台湾游客约54万人次，同比增长37.7%，为主要客源地中增幅最高。

同时，美洲和欧洲等远程市场稳步回暖，第一季合计约69万人次，同比增长17.1%，入境客源结构进一步多元化。

入境通道不断优化，区域旅游活力同步提升。一季度经地方机场入境的外籍游客同比增长49.7%，非首都圈吸引力明显增强，外籍游客地方访问率升至34.5%，同比提高3.2个百分点，区域分流效应持续显现。

旅游消费与体验同步改善。数据显示，一季度外国游客在韩刷卡消费达3.2128万亿韩元（约28亿新元），同比增长23%；整体旅游满意度提升至90.8分，反映出服务质量和旅游体验持续优化。

游轮旅游同样加快复苏步伐。一季度停靠济州、釜山、仁川等主要港口的游轮共338航次，同比增长52.9%，重点港口带动作用显著。

分析认为，3月以BTS首尔回归纪念演出为代表的韩流热点事件，叠加政府与企业协同发力的海外推广举措，是推动访韩游客增长的重要因素。

为巩固增长势头，韩国政府正持续加大国际营销力度，并优化签证及通关政策，包括扩大多次签证适用范围、增加自动通关国家等。同时，通过完善旅游与交通领域政企协作机制，进一步提升入境接待能力和出行便利化水平。

韩国文化体育观光部说，未来将持续推进入境及区域旅游发展战略，强化“韩流”带动效应。在国际油价上涨、机票成本上升及外部不确定性增加的背景下，也将加强风险预判与应对，保障旅游市场平稳运行。

星期四（4月16日）在五角大楼，美国战争部长赫格塞斯（左）与美军参谋长联席会议主席凯恩就美伊战事召开记者会，背后的屏幕上展示着霍尔木兹海峡的地图。 （路透社）

（华盛顿/德黑兰综合电）白宫说，美国和伊朗尚未确定是否举行第二轮谈判，但美方对达成协议的前景持乐观态度。伊朗官员透露，经巴基斯坦斡旋，美伊有望继续谈判，但双方在核问题上仍存在根本分歧。

白宫新闻秘书莱维特星期三（4月15日）在记者会上说，有关继续谈判的讨论持续，而且“我们看好达成协议的前景”。

她说，美伊尚未确定会否举行新一轮面对面会谈，若有的话，地点很可能还是巴基斯坦首都伊斯兰堡。

美伊上周六在伊斯兰堡举行谈判，双方谈了20多个小时，未能达成协议。推动美伊和谈的国际斡旋持续，巴基斯坦陆军参谋长穆尼尔率领代表团星期三抵达德黑兰，巴国总理谢里夫同日启动对沙特阿拉伯、卡塔尔和土耳其的四日访问行程。

伊朗媒体报道，穆尼尔访问伊朗后，预计会前往美国，同美方官员会谈。

路透社则引述一名伊朗官员报道，穆尼尔的伊朗之行有效缩小了美伊的一些分歧，使停火有望延长，并举行第二轮谈判。

但这名官员说：“（美伊）在核领域仍存在根本分歧……尚未找到解决方案的争议问题包括伊朗高浓缩铀的命运，以及伊朗核限制的期限。”

据报道，美伊谈判代表已降低达成全面和平协议的预期，转而寻求签署一份临时备忘录，以防止冲突重燃。签署备忘录后，预计双方有60天进行谈判，争取达成协议。

虽然美国表示乐观，但以色列总理内坦亚胡称，目前断言局势会如何发展和结束战事为时尚早。“考虑到战事可能再次爆发，我们已做好应对任何情况的准备。”

美国战争部长赫格塞斯星期四也警告，如果伊朗拒绝达成协议，美国在中东的部队已做好恢复战斗的准备。“如果伊朗选择不当，就会面对封锁，基础设施、电力和能源将遭受轰炸。”

他在五角大楼的记者会上说，美国海军目前控制了霍尔木兹海峡的交通，因为伊朗已没有海军。

美军参谋长联席会议主席凯恩在同个记者会上说，美军星期一开始封锁进出伊朗港口的海上交通以来，已有13艘船“明智地选择返航”，美军未登船检查任何船只，但如果有船只不遵守规定，“我们将动用武力”。

他说，美国将追捕任何试图向伊朗提供支持的船，相关执法行动可在伊朗领海和国际水域展开。

美国海军较早时发公告，宣布扩大对伊朗的海上封锁范围。公告说，除了执行对伊朗港口的封锁，美军还可能登临、搜查和扣押所有伊朗船只、受美国制裁的船只，以及涉嫌运载违禁品的船只，无论这些船处在什么位置。

不过，虽然美军说没有船只突破封锁，但船舶追踪数据显示，星期四至少有两艘受美国制裁、与伊朗有关联的船只通过霍尔木兹海峡进入波斯湾。

伊朗恫言将击沉美国船只

伊朗最高领袖穆杰塔巴的军事顾问礼萨伊星期三恫言，如果美国决定控制霍尔木兹海峡这条航运要道，伊朗将击沉美国船只。

伊朗武装部队哈塔姆安比亚中央总部司令阿卜杜拉希也警告，若美国继续对伊朗港口实施海上封锁，伊朗军方将“不允许在波斯湾、阿曼海或红海继续进行任何进出口”。

伊朗《经济日报》报道，由于多个石化中心遭遇以色列袭击后生产中断，伊朗已暂停所有石化产品出口，以稳定国内市场，避免原材料短缺。

在这同时，美国收紧对伊朗石油业的制裁，加大经济施压。

美国财政部星期三宣布，把石油运输大亨沙姆哈尼（Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani）相关网络中的20多个实体、个人和船只列入制裁名单。沙姆哈尼是已故伊朗国防委员会秘书阿里·沙姆哈尼之子。

星期四（4月16日）在五角大楼，美国战争部长赫格塞斯（左）与美军参谋长联席会议主席凯恩就美伊战事召开记者会，背后的屏幕上展示着霍尔木兹海峡的地图。 （路透社）

（华盛顿/德黑兰综合电）白宫说，美国和伊朗尚未确定是否举行第二轮谈判，但美方对达成协议的前景持乐观态度。伊朗官员透露，经巴基斯坦斡旋，美伊有望继续谈判，但双方在核问题上仍存在根本分歧。

白宫新闻秘书莱维特星期三（4月15日）在记者会上说，有关继续谈判的讨论持续，而且“我们看好达成协议的前景”。

她说，美伊尚未确定会否举行新一轮面对面会谈，若有的话，地点很可能还是巴基斯坦首都伊斯兰堡。

美伊上周六在伊斯兰堡举行谈判，双方谈了20多个小时，未能达成协议。推动美伊和谈的国际斡旋持续，巴基斯坦陆军参谋长穆尼尔率领代表团星期三抵达德黑兰，巴国总理谢里夫同日启动对沙特阿拉伯、卡塔尔和土耳其的四日访问行程。

伊朗媒体报道，穆尼尔访问伊朗后，预计会前往美国，同美方官员会谈。

路透社则引述一名伊朗官员报道，穆尼尔的伊朗之行有效缩小了美伊的一些分歧，使停火有望延长，并举行第二轮谈判。

但这名官员说：“（美伊）在核领域仍存在根本分歧……尚未找到解决方案的争议问题包括伊朗高浓缩铀的命运，以及伊朗核限制的期限。”

据报道，美伊谈判代表已降低达成全面和平协议的预期，转而寻求签署一份临时备忘录，以防止冲突重燃。签署备忘录后，预计双方有60天进行谈判，争取达成协议。

虽然美国表示乐观，但以色列总理内坦亚胡称，目前断言局势会如何发展和结束战事为时尚早。“考虑到战事可能再次爆发，我们已做好应对任何情况的准备。”

美国战争部长赫格塞斯星期四也警告，如果伊朗拒绝达成协议，美国在中东的部队已做好恢复战斗的准备。“如果伊朗选择不当，就会面对封锁，基础设施、电力和能源将遭受轰炸。”

他在五角大楼的记者会上说，美国海军目前控制了霍尔木兹海峡的交通，因为伊朗已没有海军。

美军参谋长联席会议主席凯恩在同个记者会上说，美军星期一开始封锁进出伊朗港口的海上交通以来，已有13艘船“明智地选择返航”，美军未登船检查任何船只，但如果有船只不遵守规定，“我们将动用武力”。

他说，美国将追捕任何试图向伊朗提供支持的船，相关执法行动可在伊朗领海和国际水域展开。

美国海军较早时发公告，宣布扩大对伊朗的海上封锁范围。公告说，除了执行对伊朗港口的封锁，美军还可能登临、搜查和扣押所有伊朗船只、受美国制裁的船只，以及涉嫌运载违禁品的船只，无论这些船处在什么位置。

不过，虽然美军说没有船只突破封锁，但船舶追踪数据显示，星期四至少有两艘受美国制裁、与伊朗有关联的船只通过霍尔木兹海峡进入波斯湾。

伊朗恫言将击沉美国船只

伊朗最高领袖穆杰塔巴的军事顾问礼萨伊星期三恫言，如果美国决定控制霍尔木兹海峡这条航运要道，伊朗将击沉美国船只。

伊朗武装部队哈塔姆安比亚中央总部司令阿卜杜拉希也警告，若美国继续对伊朗港口实施海上封锁，伊朗军方将“不允许在波斯湾、阿曼海或红海继续进行任何进出口”。

伊朗《经济日报》报道，由于多个石化中心遭遇以色列袭击后生产中断，伊朗已暂停所有石化产品出口，以稳定国内市场，避免原材料短缺。

在这同时，美国收紧对伊朗石油业的制裁，加大经济施压。

美国财政部星期三宣布，把石油运输大亨沙姆哈尼（Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani）相关网络中的20多个实体、个人和船只列入制裁名单。沙姆哈尼是已故伊朗国防委员会秘书阿里·沙姆哈尼之子。