JD Vance’s Pakistan trip put on hold amid Iran’s silence on talks
JD Vance’s Pakistan trip has been paused as Washington struggles to revive talks with Iran, even as Trump keeps the ceasefire in place amid rising uncertainty.
JD Vance’s Pakistan trip has been paused as Washington struggles to revive talks with Iran, even as Trump keeps the ceasefire in place amid rising uncertainty.
Tehran dismisses fresh US negotiation claims, blaming Washington’s shifting stance and blockade, even as ceasefire deadline nears and diplomatic signals from the US remain mixed.
Multiple power centres engage in parallel diplomacy as conflict-hit West Asia sees fragile ceasefire, renewed talks, sanctions pressure and strong public mobilisation across the region.
Claims of a mid-air threat and sudden route change add a new layer of tension to failed Iran-US talks, deepening mistrust and uncertainty around future negotiations.
US signals fresh diplomatic push with Iran after stalled talks, as mistrust lingers but backchannel engagement continues and a second round of negotiations remains under consideration.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended his country’s ties with Pakistan, saying they are part of a “mature foreign policy,” while asserting that Washington’s association with Islamabad does not come at the expense of its deep and historic relationship with India.
The CAS was addressing the gathering on the first day of the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries (UNTCC), organised by the Indian Army at Manekshaw Center here.
According to Dawn, after talks between JKJAAC, the PoJK government, and other ministers over privileges for elites and reserved seats for refugees broke down last week, rival groups have since staged protests.
In a direct hit at Islamabad, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar called Pakistan an epicentre of global terrorism in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Saturday. “India has confronted this challenge since Independence, having a neighbour that is an epicentre of global terrorism,” he said.
A leading minority rights group highlighted the horrific assassination attempt on a Christian spiritual leader in Islamabad amid a growing wave of violence targetting the community across Pakistan.
