Trump tells New York Post peace talks with Iran “possible” as soon as Friday

President Trump said Wednesday that it’s “possible” a second round of peace talks with Iran will begin as soon as Friday, according to the New York Post.

Asked about Pakistani officials telling the newspaper that talks might be possible within “36 to 72 hours,” the post said Mr. Trump replied with a text message saying: “It’s possible! President DJT.”

Despite dire warnings from both sides and tit-for-tat interceptions of commercial ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz, the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran has held since it was signed two weeks ago, and Mr. Trump said Tuesday that he was extending it indefinitely to give the Iranian regime time to formulate a unified response to his offer for a wider peace deal.

Pakistan, which has acted as an intermediary between Washington and Tehran, has urged both sides to sit down again for a new round of direct talks after brokering the first ceasefire agreement in Islamabad in early April.