Tony Dokoupil warns more trouble ahead of peace | TV Shows

Tony Dokoupil warned that the second spherical of peace talks between the United States and Iran is already in hazard.

During the published of CBS Evening News, Dokoupil, 45, reported on the struggle against the nation in the Middle East, which is now in its ninth week. President Donald Trump, 79, is sending his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and the United States Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, to broker a deal in the second spherical of peace talks. Vice President JD Vance failed to settle an settlement during the first spherical.

Dokoupil careworn, “We’re going to turn now to the war in Iran, Day 16 in the ceasefire. More trouble in the Strait of Hormuz.

“Iran’s Prime Minister has arrived in Pakistan ahead of potential face-to-face talks right here. President Trump’s top envoys are off to Pakistan yet again.

“Son-in-law Jared Kushner and longtime friend Steve Witkoff are set to meet with Iranian representatives tomorrow. Vice President JD Vance is ready to go if the talks advance,” he added.

The section then warned, “But amid the fresh push for a deal, the conflict has intensified in the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon revealed today it’s turned around 34 ships as part of its blockade, and intercepted what is described as two Iranian fleet ships.”

Dokoupil talked about that despite Trump’s envoys being despatched to “hear the Iranians out,” they’re “not necessarily anticipating progress with these talks at this time.”

The foreboding section concluded, “As the war heads into its ninth week, the cost of the conflict keeps climbing.”

Trump announced on April 22 that the second spherical of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran would start as soon as the end of the week.

Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is significantly fractured, not unexpectedly so, and, upon the request of Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, of Pakistan, now we have been requested to maintain our Attack on the Country of Iran until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

“I’ve therefore directed our Military to continue the Blockade and, in all other respects, stay prepared and in a position, and will therefore lengthen the Ceasefire until such time as their proposal is submitted, and discussions are concluded, a method or the other,” he completed.