Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that talks and message exchanges with the United States were ongoing, but stressed that no assessment of negotiations could be made until a clear outcome was reached. “We should not give importance to speculation and we cannot judge the talks until we get to a clear result,” […]
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US, Iran to announce draft of peace deal within 24 hours
The US and Iran are expected to announce the finalization of a draft proposal of a peace deal to end the fighting on all fronts by Sunday afternoon, a source close to the negotiations told The Washington Times. A draft proposal was agreed to early Saturday and expected to be announced within 24 hours, the […]
US and Iran ‘closing in on one-page memo to end war’
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that if Iran honors what has been agreed to, the US-Israeli war on Iran could end and the Strait of Hormuz reopen. “Assuming Iran agrees to give what has been agreed to, which is, perhaps, a big assumption, the already legendary Epic Fury will be at an end, […]
Pakistan Juggles Diplomacy as US and Iran Eye New Talks
The possibility of renewed talks comes against the backdrop of a war that has upended the global economy. The ensuing US-Iran ceasefire, brokered by Pakistan and announced on April 8, has provided only a tenuous reprieve; shipping traffic through the Strait has slowed to a trickle, and roughly 13 million barrels per day of oil […]
Kuwaiti crown prince endorses Pakistan’s efforts to mediate between US and Iran
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah, held a high-level telephonic conversation on Friday to discuss the escalating Middle East crisis and bilateral cooperation. In a significant diplomatic development, the Kuwaiti Crown Prince expressed full support for Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to mediate between the United […]
Pakistan leans on US and Iran ties to emerge as potential peacebroker
Pakistan’s role as a possible host of talks aimed at ending the Iran war builds on its courtship of US President Donald Trump and its reputation as a relatively neutral player with long-standing ties to neighbouring Iran’s Islamic Republic. If talks happen, it could raise Pakistan’s global prominence to heights not reached since Pakistan helped […]