Push to bring US and Iran together for peace talks as ceasefire deadline looms

Donald Trump says US ready to renew attacks but Iran appears unwilling to bend to US president’s threats

Intense efforts are under way to bring Iran and the US together in Pakistan for a new round of talks a day before the end of the two-week ceasefire that has paused the conflict in the Middle East.

Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was ready to renew attacks against Iran if progress was not made at any talks, with the US military “raring to go”.