The United States temporarily suspended sanctions on Iranian oil on Monday after Vice President JD Vance said Iran would let UN nuclear inspectors return to the country, following talks in Switzerland. Last week, Tehran and Washington signed a memorandum of understanding laying the groundwork for the negotiations, after nearly 40 days of fighting that was […]
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Pakistan begins repatriation of eight Iranian nationals rescued at sea
The repatriation of eight Iranian nationals rescued at sea by the British vessel MMA Valour is underway, the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) said on Sunday, adding that local authorities were coordinating the operation. The development comes after Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said last week that the country was facilitating the repatriation of […]
Pakistan facilitating repatriation of 30 Iranian nationals, says Dar
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Wednesday that Pakistan was “pleased to facilitate the repatriation of 30 Iranian nationals”. In a post on the social media platform X, he said that this number included “eight Iranian fishermen rescued at sea by the British vessel MMA Valour after their boat ran aground, […]
US strikes Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Gulf flare-up
US forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said, in the latest escalation complicating efforts to end the war between the two countries. The US military believed the four Iranian drones were targeting regional maritime traffic, a US official […]
Pakistan relays revised Iranian proposal to US
Iran sent a new peace proposal to the United States with terms that appeared similar to offers Washington has previously rejected, although a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday that the US had softened positions on some issues. A Pakistani source confirmed that Islamabad, which has conveyed messages between the sides in the war […]
Iranian President Pezeshkian praises Pakistan peace push
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday praised Pakistan’s efforts to promote regional peace and stability during a meeting with Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Iranian state-media reported, amid Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts to ease prevailing tensions between the United States (US) and Iran. Naqvi arrived in the Iranian capital on Saturday for a two-day visit as […]
Pakistan rejects report on Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan airbase
Pakistan has categorically rejected the CBS News report regarding the presence of Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase as misleading and sensationalized. Such speculative narratives appear aimed at undermining ongoing efforts for regional stability and peace. Following the ceasefire and during the initial round of the Islamabad Talks, a number of aircraft from Iran and […]
Iranian envoy slams Bannu terror attack
Reza Amiri Moghadam has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the Fateh Khel police post in Bannu, which resulted in the martyrdom of 15 police personnel and injuries to several others. In a statement issued on social media, the Iranian envoy expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident and conveyed solidarity with the government and […]
Iranian envoy reaffirms Pakistan’s ‘central role’ in ongoing talks
Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam on Sunday said Islamabad continues to serve as a central mediator in Iran’s negotiations with the United States. “Pakistan remains a mediator, and no decision has been made to alter this,” the envoy said in an interview with an Iranian news agency, adding that progress in talks depends […]
Talks in limbo as Trump cancels envoys’ visit after Iranian FM leaves Pakistan
United States President Donald Trump cancelled a planned trip to Pakistan by envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff for peace talks with Iran, Fox News reported on Saturday, creating another snag in the peace process between the two enemies. The network said Trump told Fox about the trip’s cancellation. “I’ve told my people a little […]