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Shehbaz Sharif with Abbas Araghchi (AP image) In a high-stakes diplomatic push, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held talks with Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi in Islamabad on Saturday.Araghchi arrived in Islamabad carrying Tehran’s formal response to US proposals, with discussions focusing on the ‘regional situation’ and ceasefire dynamics. The meeting saw the presence of…
Oil prices slipped slightly on Thursday after strong gains in the previous session, as investors weighed stalled peace talks between Iran and the United States and ongoing restrictions on key shipping routes, including the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures fell 15 cents to $101.76 a barrel, after crossing the $100 mark for the first time…
The Strait of Hormuz remains in a state of disruption after a weekend of escalations that saw ships come under gunfire, a US seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel, and mounting confusion over transit rules. Commercial movement through the critical oil route has turned chaotic, with vessels reversing course, drifting near the chokepoint, or attempting passage…
Iran and the United States have said that the Strait of Hormuz has been reopened ahead of the second round of negotiations scheduled in Pakistan.But, subsequent statements and clarifications from both sides left uncertainty over how quickly shipping might return to normal, and some vessels could be observed making unsuccessful attempts to cross the strait…
Donald Trump and Mojtaba Khamenei US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, alongside an invitation to both Israeli and Lebanese leaders to visit the White House for “meaningful talks” aimed at de-escalation after what he described as a “very long time” without direct engagement. The truce between Tel…
The United States and Iran failed to reach a peace deal after marathon 21-hour talks in Islamabad, casting uncertainty over a fragile two-week ceasefire, with both sides blaming each other for the breakdown.US Vice President JD Vance, who led the American delegation, said Iran refused to accept Washington’s terms despite what he described as a…
The much-anticipated Iran–United States negotiations in Islamabad ended without a breakthrough after nearly 21 hours of intense deliberations, exposing deep-rooted strategic divides and casting uncertainty over the fragile ceasefire that had briefly paused a six-week-long conflict. What was billed as a rare diplomatic opening — the first direct engagement between Washington and Tehran in over…
High-stakes negotiations between the United States and Iran aimed at securing a ceasefire and a broader diplomatic framework ended without an agreement after nearly 21 hours of intense discussions in Islamabad. US Vice President JD Vance, who led Washington’s delegation, confirmed that American negotiators would return home empty-handed after failing to bridge key differences with…
Iran on Sunday struck a defiant tone after high-stakes negotiations with the United States in Islamabad failed to yield an agreement, with its foreign ministry spokesperson accusing Washington of “breaches of promise” and “excessive demands.”In a post on X, Esmaeil Baqaei said diplomacy for Iran was “the continuation of the sacred jihad,” adding that Tehran…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday took a jibe at Islamabad as it mediates talks between Iran and the United States, highlighting allegations that Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif‘s X post was drafted by Washington.While talking to reporters, Tharoor said, ‘Do you know what kind of relationship Pakistan has with Washington… There have…
