Iran's foreign minister leaves Islamabad without meeting U.S. envoys, Pakistani officials say
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U.S. envoys are expected to travel to Pakistan on Saturday in a new bid to salvage ceasefire talks with Tehran, even as Iran ruled out direct negotiations with U.S. representatives as its top diplomat arrived in Islamabad.
Iran offers new peace proposal
- Iran president cites ‘contradiction’ in US pressure and diplomacy Middle East Eye —
- Top general shares new details on how a US destroyer shot out the engine of an Iran blockade runner Business Insider —
- Iran Foreign Minister to Visit Islamabad Friday, Pakistan Says Bloomberg —
- Cautious optimism in Beirut and Israel as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire extended The Globe and Mail —
- Hezbollah MP calls ceasefire “meaningless” amidst ongoing Israeli bombing in Lebanon Middle East Eye —