The United States and Iran have signaled they are ready to hold talks. A two-week-long ceasefire between the two countries is set to end on Wednesday evening. Two regional officials told the Associated Press (AP) that the two countries are preparing to hold talks. Pakistani mediators said top negotiators would arrive in Islamabad on Wednesday morning. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they had not yet been granted permission to make the information public. US President Donald Trump had earlier told Bloomberg on Monday that there would be no new ceasefire after the ceasefire expired on Wednesday. Iran has also said it will not hold talks until the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is lifted. On Tuesday, Iran's chief negotiator and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf wrote on social media, "We will not negotiate under the shadow of threats." We are preparing to show a new card on the battlefield.' Despite aggressive statements from both sides, Pakistan is active in creating an environment for talks.