Iran’s Strategic Moves: What Does the Latest Mine Installation Mean for U.S.-Iran Relations?

■Iran delegation to arrive in Pakistan on the 24th■ Pakistani media report that a delegation led by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in Pakistan on the 24th (local time). They say U.S. logistics and security teams have already arrived. ■Iran lays additional mines…Trump orders fire on mine-laying vessels■ Iranian officials say Tehran recently laid mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the second such instance since the start of the war. President Trump has ordered the U.S. Navy to fire on and sink any vessel found laying mines. ■Trump says he won’t rush talks; insists Iran faces time pressure■ President Trump said he does not want to rush negotiations with Iran, arguing that delays will increase pressure on Tehran. ■Special prosecutor seeks 30-year sentence for Yoon in ‘Pyongyang drone’ first trial■ The special prosecutor in the insurrection case has requested a 30-year prison term for former President Yoon Seok-yeol, who is accused of provoking North Korean attacks to create a pretext for imposing emergency martial law. ■KOSDAQ closes at 1,200 mark — first time in about 25 years since the dot-com bubble■ After three straight sessions of record highs, the KOSPI took a breather today. Meanwhile, the KOSDAQ closed at the 1,200 level for the first time in roughly 25 years. Yonhap News TV — For story inquiries and tips: KakaoTalk/Line jebo23; Shin Saerom (romi@yna.co.kr)