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Tharoor Questions Pakistan’s Iran-US Mediation Role Congress MP Shashi Tharoor took a swipe at Pakistan over its role in hosting and facilitating talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, saying only Pakistan could play such a role. His remark came amid growing attention on Islamabad’s emergence as a diplomatic channel in the ongoing […]
International
A senior U.S. official has denied reports that Washington agreed to unfreeze Iranian assets, pushing back against a claim that surfaced as American and Iranian delegations gathered for talks in Pakistan. The denial comes at a sensitive moment, with diplomacy underway amid efforts to ease tensions linked to the wider West Asia conflict. US Denies […]
International
Iran has set fresh conditions for engaging in truce talks with the United States, insisting that a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of its frozen financial assets must be completed before negotiations can begin. The move adds new complexity to an already fragile diplomatic process linked to the wider regional conflict. Iran Sets Conditions […]
International
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to visit India in May following discussions with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in Washington, signalling continued momentum in India-US strategic ties. The planned visit comes after both sides held talks covering key areas of cooperation including trade, defence and the Quad partnership. Marco Rubio India Visit Planned […]
International
Iran has said it will not hold talks with the United States until a ceasefire is in place in Lebanon, linking the diplomatic track directly to Israeli military action against Hezbollah. The statement signals that Tehran is widening the scope of the current ceasefire dispute and treating developments in Lebanon as central to any future […]
International
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, calling on all sides to follow international law and respect the terms of the truce. His office said an end to hostilities is urgently needed to protect civilians and reduce human suffering across the region. UN Welcomes […]
International
Pakistan has invited the United States and Iran for face-to-face talks in Islamabad on April 10 after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that both sides, along with their allies, had agreed to an immediate ceasefire. The move positions Islamabad at the centre of a high-stakes diplomatic effort to turn a fragile pause in fighting into […]
International
Iran Rejects Pakistan Peace Mediation Bid Iran has reportedly refused to engage with a Pakistan-backed effort to broker talks with the United States, weakening Islamabad’s attempt to present itself as a mediator in the worsening West Asia crisis. The reported decision suggests Tehran is not prepared to accept outside diplomatic frameworks that do not address […]