A US think tank flags a shift within Iran’s leadership, with hardliners gaining influence just as diplomatic engagement with Washington gathers pace through mediated talks in Islamabad.
Iran’s sharp criticism and stalled negotiations have put Pakistan’s mediation under scrutiny, exposing gaps between Islamabad’s diplomatic claims and ground realities in the US-Iran crisis.
Backchannel diplomacy between the US and Iran faces uncertainty as Tehran denies Islamabad talks, even as Pakistan mediation continues and ceasefire tensions deepen.
Tehran disputes US claims of fresh negotiations and questions Washington’s intent, while American officials insist progress is underway ahead of a critical ceasefire deadline.
Fresh diplomatic signals emerge as Washington and Tehran may return to the negotiating table, even as conflict, economic strain and nuclear disagreements continue to shape the standoff.
Trump said that any ships that come close to the blockade will be eliminated using the same system that the United States military uses against drug dealers.
Both Washington and Tehran claim the other walked away from 21 hours of negotiations in Islamabad, and their accounts of why differ sharply.
Several US warships have reportedly crossed the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the Iran war, a move…
A rare diplomatic opening unfolds in Islamabad as the US and Iran begin direct talks, with Pakistan stepping in as facilitator amid ongoing regional tensions and unresolved disputes.
Iran has said that implementation of ceasefire in Lebanon and release of frozen Iranian assets were the mutually agreed ceasefire conditions and that they must be fulfilled before the start of negotiations.
