Pakistan
US says it supports Pakistan's right to defend itself amid renewed conflict with Afghanistan
The US considers the Afghan Taliban to be a terrorist group, and Islamabad accuses Afghanistan of harboring terrorists that it blames for plotting attacks in Pakistan.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, other world leaders to attend Khamenei’s funeral
Afghanistan gets hit by a third earthquake in days as the Hindu Kush shakes again
Another mechanism stopping Israel from defending against terrorists - opinion
US cancels envoy travel, shifts from talks to pressure as Iran’s divisions deepen - analysis
Meanwhile, Tehran also doesn’t seem to be in a hurry. This comes as the White House has also indicated it is willing to settle in for the long term on the conflict with Iran.
'We have all the cards': Trump cancels US delegation’s trip to Pakistan for Iran negotiations
Shortly before Trump announced the cancellation, two Pakistani government sources told Reuters that the Iranian delegation had left Islamabad.
No meeting planned with US, Iran will talk to Pakistan, Iran's Foreign Ministry says
US President Donald Trump is sending special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Islamabad, Pakistan, to participate in talks with Araghchi, two US officials told CNN.
Israeli 'violations' of Temple Mount spark backlash from Muslim, Arab states
In a joint statement, eight Arab countries condemned Israel's actions at Jerusalem's holy sites, calling them "provocations" and violations of international law.
Iranian delegation 'forbidden' from raising nuclear issues in US talks - report
According to the report, the order came from officials close to Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, as the negotiation team was preparing to depart.
When refusal becomes a strategy - opinion
The Islamic Republic isn’t serious when it says it won’t participate in the US talks in Pakistan. Rather, it is leveraging refusal as a strategy
Pakistan hopeful for US-Iran talks despite Strait of Hormuz ship seizures
“The ceasefire has opened a space that Pakistan thinks is enough for the diplomatic path to resume,” a former Pakistani ambassador briefed on the matter told the NYT.
Trump, Pakistani sources say US-Iran talks could begin Friday as ceasefire extended - report
The New York Post reported that US President Donald Trump, when asked via text message about the possibility of talks happening on Friday, said: “It’s possible!”
Israel, Lebanon face new risks even if US-Iran talks advance - analysis
Hezbollah’s position in southern Lebanon and Israel’s demand for long-term security arrangements could keep the northern front unstable.
United States Treasury Department imposes fresh sanctions against suppliers of weapons to Iran
The move comes as a two-week ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump is due to end in the coming days.
