Donald Trump has warned that US warships are being loaded with “the best ammunition, the best weapons ever made” and will resume massive strikes on Iran if peace talks in Pakistan collapse. The US President said it would become clear “in about 24 hours” whether a ceasefire can be re-negotiated.

If not, he’s preparing to send ships “with the best weapons ever made” to the region. He told the New York Post: “We’re going to find out in about 24 hours. We’re going to know soon. We have a reset going. We’re loading up the ships with the best ammunition, the best weapons ever made – even better than what we did previously and we blew them apart.

“But we’re loading up the ships. We’re loading up the ships with the best weapons ever made, even at a higher level than we use to do a complete decimation.

This comes after Vice President JD Vance flew to Islamabad to negotiate a final peace offer after a two-week ceasefire was reached on Tuesday, alongside special envoy Steve Witkoff and Mr Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.

Representing Iran are Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and parliament speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf.

“If they’re going to try to play us, then they’re going to find that the negotiating team is not that receptive.”

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif previously warned peace talks could be jeopardised by ceasefire violations that took place earlier this week.

“I earnestly and sincerely urge all parties to exercise restraint and respect the ceasefire for two weeks, as agreed upon, so that diplomacy can take a lead role towards peaceful settlement of the conflict.”