Pakistan
Trump says he does not want to extend ceasefire with Iran, will get 'great deal'
Trump told CNBC that he believes the US is “going to end up with a great deal” with Iran to end the weeks-long war, saying "they have no choice."
Initial Iranian, US delegations land in Islamabad for talks, but Tehran denies travel - report
Vance to travel to Islamabad, Iranian delegation gets reported approval from supreme leader - Axios
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
Trumps told PBS News that he is unsure if the Iranians will attend the talks in Pakistan, while insisting that Tehran will not achieve nuclear weapon capability.
Iran rejects second round of talks with US
Two sources told The Jerusalem Post that Washington aims to first reach a framework agreement before negotiating the details.
'No more Mr. Nice Guy!': Trump says Iran committed 'serious' ceasefire violation, still wants deal
A White House official later confirmed that US Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner would be among those heading to Pakistan.
Israel's Somaliland envoy sparks regional backlash from 15 Arab, Muslim states
Several Arab and Muslim states condemned Israel's decision to send a diplomatic envoy to Somaliland, while the Republic of Somaliland responded, accusing them of hypocrisy.
Iran negotiators, citing possible Israeli attack, got Pakistan escort home from peace talks
Two dozen jets, along with Pakistan's Airborne Warning and Control System for aerial surveillance, were deployed to escort the Iranian delegation back from Islamabad.
My Word: The ‘I-P Test’ of hypocrisy - opinion
Why does the world turn a blind eye to Israel's real challenges? From Pakistan’s hypocrisy to Spain’s anti-Israel actions, peace talks must address these double standards for true progress.
What happened to Imran Khan? - opinion
Khan’s detention has coincided with broader crackdowns on his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
Pakistan's role in advancing US-Iran talks watched by Gulf nations amid rising tensions - analysis
Meanwhile, at sea, US Central Command says the US blockade of Iran is working. Iran claims that at least one Iranian supertanker had crossed the blockade line and made it to Iran’s Imam Khomeini port
Pakistan continues to insist Lebanon part of current Mideast ceasefire deal even as US, Israel deny
"The Iranians thought that the ceasefire included Lebanon, and it just didn't," JD Vance told reporters. "We never made that promise. We never indicated that was going to be the case."
US did not agree to extend Iran ceasefire yet, official tells 'Post' amid contradicting reports
According to Iranian state media, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson also asserted that reports of a ceasefire extension are unconfirmed.