A US diplomat told Axios that "all four parties seem pleased with how the talks went today," after the conclusion of the first day of US-Iran talks, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar.
As Iran-US talks continue in Switzerland, Pakistan is positioning itself as a key intermediary, with US Vice President JD Vance signaling strong support for its involvement.
Qassem said Israel was seeking to deceive negotiators and accused the IDF of war crimes.
Iran’s state media has been thrown into turmoil after a lawmaker revealed alleged classified correspondence from Khamenei on nuclear talks with Washington.
Iraq’s new leadership is pledging state control over weapons, but questions remain over whether Baghdad can rein in powerful Iran-backed militias.
As Israel expands operations in southern Lebanon, debate is growing inside the defense establishment over whether battlefield gains are translating into any real strategic shift.
Lebanon’s economic collapse and war costs are eroding Hezbollah’s Shiite support base, with some backers seeking political alternatives, according to an ITIC assessment.
Hassan Akkad was arrested and remains in detention for a series of social media posts calling out wealthy businessmen for allegedly failing to follow through on pledges to help rebuild Syria.
The former medical staff admitted to carrying out operations on prisoners abducted by Assad’s intelligence service, which saw organs implanted into patients connected with senior officials.
Khalil’s home was reportedly hit by an Israeli airstrike on June 4, where she was seriously injured. Her assistant also suffered injuries and burns in the strike.
All five have been overseeing recruitment for individuals willing to carry out terror attacks and smuggling weapons and funds into the region.
