A draft-labelled post by Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif on X, later edited, has triggered debate over digital diplomacy and timing amid ongoing Middle East ceasefire discussions.
Strikes intensify, diplomacy stalls and global oil routes face pressure as fresh developments unfold across the US-Israel-Iran conflict with no immediate path to de-escalation.
A deadly bridge strike, rising global alarm, and intensifying military exchanges marked a volatile day as the conflict expanded across regions, economies, and diplomatic corridors.
Fresh statements from Washington and Tehran point to deeper confrontation, even as indirect messaging, shipping fears and regional diplomacy keep the possibility of a wider crisis alive.
Washington is reviewing military options short of invasion, including coastal raids in Iran, as regional tensions intensify with missile strikes and threats expanding across West Asia.
US-Iran war update: Nuclear site damage, troop build-up, and deal signals collide as the conflict widens across the region, impacting oil routes and global markets.
Amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the government said that it has taken several steps to ensure uninterrupted availability of petroleum products and LPG across the country.
US and Iran appear to be inching towards talks even as strikes, Hormuz tensions, military warnings and global diplomatic pressure keep the conflict on edge.
Washington signals dual-track strategy as Trump highlights Iran outreach, and a sweeping proposal seeks a ceasefire, nuclear rollback, and regional reset amid ongoing tensions.
Fresh strikes, rising Hormuz tensions and widening global reactions have pushed the Iran-Israel conflict into a more dangerous phase, with energy security now firmly at the centre.
