During the first 48 hours of the U.S. blockade on ships entering and exiting Iranian ports, no vessels have made it past U.S. forces.

Additionally, 9 vessels have complied with direction from U.S. forces to turn around and return toward an Iranian port or coastal area.

They call us terrorists, but they are the real terrorists.

They slaughter anyone, anywhere, whenever they want, and then they speak about human rights. Shame on them.

A pontiff or any religious leader can say anything they want, but obviously if you wade into political waters, you should expect some political response, and I think the Pope has received some of that.

We want to make a deal. And parts of their government want to make a deal.

Now the trick is to get the whole of government over there to make the deal

Although we have different beliefs, different ways of worshipping, and different ways of living, we can live together in peace.

We have not formally requested an extension of the ceasefire.

The talks will likely be in the same place as they were last time.

This is important to Trump: the Pakistanis have been incredible mediators, and we appreciate their friendship and their efforts.

They are the only mediator in this negotiation.

We have told countries that if they are buying Iranian oil, or if Iranian money is sitting in their banks, we are now willing to apply secondary sanctions.

President Xi assured Trump that they are not supplying Iran with weapons throughout this conflict.

We believe that with this blockade, there will be a pause in Chinese buying of Iranian oil.

Two Chinese banks received letters from the U.S. Treasury.

We told them that if we can prove that there is Iranian money flowing through your accounts, then we are willing to put on secondary sanctions.

We will not be renewing the general license on Russian and Iranian oil.