Senior officials in the Trump administration are considering the possibility of holding another face-to-face meeting with Iranian representatives before the current ceasefire expires next week, according to a source familiar with the discussions, though it remains uncertain whether such talks will ultimately take place.

The source said internal conversations are underway regarding potential timing and venues for another round, should ongoing diplomatic efforts with Iran and regional intermediaries show signs of progress in the coming days. At this stage, the planning remains in its early phases.

“We need to be prepared to stand something up quickly should things head in that direction,” the source said.

The lengthy meeting held over Shabbos in Islamabad followed weeks of negotiations involving senior U.S. officials and multiple mediators, including Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Oman.

Vice President JD Vance stated early Sunday that the discussions broke down after the United States failed to secure Iran’s commitment to forgo pursuing nuclear weapons.

Following the collapse of the talks, Vance and the American delegation departed Pakistan. Shortly afterward, President Donald Trump announced that the United States would move forward with a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a measure that took effect on Monday.

Despite the setback, a regional source told CNN that another round of negotiations remains possible, with Turkey actively working to narrow the differences between the two sides.

Before Islamabad was selected as the site for the most recent talks, several other cities had been considered, including Geneva, Vienna, and Istanbul. According to the source, both Geneva and Islamabad are once again being discussed as potential venues for future negotiations.

Officials within the administration continue to believe that a diplomatic resolution may still be within reach, sources familiar with the matter said. They added that, depending on how discussions unfold in the coming days, Washington and Tehran could agree to extend the ceasefire deadline to allow more time for negotiations.