Pakistan works to negotiate peace between Iran and US
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ISLAMABAD — Vice President JD Vance has a new base of fans — in Pakistan. Since swooping in to Islamabad to head peace talks with Tehran last weekend, Vance has been “spotted” at local restaurants, bazaars,
The streets of Islamabad have been emptied by a sudden two-day public holiday, declared to enforce a strict security lockdown in the Pakistani capital.
Afghanistan and Pakistan said that they won’t “take actions that would escalate or complicate the situation” while China mediates over the deadly cross-border conflict.
A Pakistan-flagged tanker that entered the Persian Gulf over the weekend has become the first carrier to exit through the Strait of Hormuz with a crude cargo since a US blockade began on Monday, underscoring just how limited traffic through the vital chokepoint remains.
ISLAMABAD: Despite the official expiration of the 3-day ceasefire on March 24, Pakistan and Afghanistan have reportedly maintained a tacit pause in hostilities with both sides continue to honour the informal agreement reached during the China-mediated peace talks in Urumqi.
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday said Strait of Hormuz is open for all commercial vessels “for the remaining period of ceasefire.” Two semi-official Iranian news agencies on Friday questioned an announcement by Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.
A pause in fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon could help pave the way for a deal with Tehran. Follow along for live updates.
The recent geopolitical turbulence surrounding the United States-Israel-Iran conflict may become a pivotal moment for Pakistan-United Arab Emirates ties after nearly a decade of simmering mistrust.