Pakistan
Vance to travel to Islamabad, Iranian delegation gets reported approval from supreme leader - Axios
According to a source with knowledge, cited by Axios, the Iranian negotiating team hesitated under pressure from the IRGC to take a stronger line and refuse talks without an end to the US blockade.
Taliban arrests senior co-founder Mullah Mutasim Agha Jan amid deepening internal rifts
Trump threatens to bomb Iran if ceasefire breaks down as Vance reportedly en route to Islamabad
Iran rejects second round of talks with US
US, Iran may return to negotiating table as early as this weekend, sources say
A proposal has been shared with both the US and Iran to resend their delegates to resume the talks, a source said.
Vance says next step in negotiations up to Iran, US has all the cards with blockade in effect
Vance explained that the US discovered that the team would need to return to Tehran “and actually get approval to the terms we had set…either from the supreme leader or somebody else.”
Katz defines conditions for end of war as Mossad Chief vows Iran regime change efforts to continue
IDF reservist killed, 10 wounded in Lebanon clashes • Israel, Lebanon set for talks • Mossad chief vows Iran regime change efforts to continue
Dialogue between US, Iran still alive after Islamabad talks ended
A source involved in the talks said the parties came "very close" to an agreement and were "80% there" before running into decisions that could not be settled on the spot.
Pakistan sending troops to Saudi Arabia could shift tide in war against Iran - opinion
On one hand, Pakistan’s involvement could increase pressure on Iran. On the other hand, it brings Saudi Arabia closer to a country that has expressed hostile positions toward Israel.
No illusions: Iranian people return to frontlines of dealing with regime - editorial
Stopping the bombs is a step, but as long as the regime itself is left in power, there will be no change vis-à-vis Iran, with or without a deal.
One wounded following rocket barrage from Hezbollah, Trump's blockade on Hormuz goes into effect
European countries raise concerns over naval blockade • Trump: ‘I don’t care’ if Iran comes back to negotiations • Erdogan threatens military action against Israel
As diplomacy fails, Iran expert says Middle East on brink of military escalation
In an interview on 103FM, Danny Citrinowicz noted that both the US and Iran are convinced they hold the upper hand, significantly lowering the chances of any compromise.
What Iran refused in ceasefire talks that sank a deal
An American official told The Jerusalem Post at the conclusion of talks in Pakistan that the gaps between the United States and Iran remained wide. “They were really not close to an agreement.”
Pakistan gambles on Iran-US talks and comes up short - analysis
This shows the country is seeking to take the reins of regional responsibility after many years in which Pakistan seemed consumed by domestic troubles.
