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Pakistan expects US and Iran talks to resume next week, citing a positive development in the peace process.

Foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey met in Cairo on June 21, 2026, endorsing the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran, calling for regional de-escalation, stability, and supporting Palestinian statehood.

Iran's top diplomat says a lack of trust is impeding talks to end war with U.S.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced Friday that a US-Iran peace deal has "never been closer," with negotiations reportedly including nuclear material removal, sanctions lifting, and asset unfreezing, though final approval remains pending amid Middle East tensions.

The UN confirmed 13 Afghan civilians were killed in airstrikes near the Pakistan border.

President Trump vowed fresh strikes against Iran and threatened to seize its oil infrastructure, escalating the three-month conflict as both sides exchanged overnight attacks despite a stalled ceasefire, drawing international mediation calls.

Pakistan urged the US and Iran to maintain a ceasefire and expand dialogue as diplomatic mediators pursued negotiations despite renewed military escalation involving airstrikes, with multiple countries actively engaged in peace efforts.

Pakistan retains all options against India's water diversion plans, says Foreign Office spokesperson.

Pakistan's Foreign Office rejects claims of sharing Iran nuclear intelligence with the US.

India and Pakistan may be quietly preparing to restart dialogue despite public tensions.

Pakistan's Foreign Office declined to confirm Army Chief Asim Munir's reported Iran visit while intensifying regional diplomacy, with PM Sharif visiting China May 23-26 amid escalating Gulf tensions and de-escalation efforts.

Iran's top diplomat says lack of trust impeding talks to end war with the US

US says Israel and Lebanon agree to 45-day extension of ceasefire

Iran's foreign minister cited distrust and contradictory U.S. messaging as obstacles to ending hostilities, while proposing Chinese mediation as tensions persist over nuclear enrichment and regional stability amid ongoing Middle East conflict.

Iran’s top diplomat says a lack of trust is impeding talks to end war with the US

Iran's foreign minister cited lack of trust as the primary obstacle to ending the U.S. war, proposing Chinese diplomatic mediation while negotiations stall over nuclear uranium enrichment issues and regional tensions threaten renewed Middle East conflict.

Pakistan mediated ongoing Iran-US peace talks aimed at establishing Middle East stability, with the first round producing a temporary ceasefire in April, though US President Trump rejected Iranian proposals as unacceptable and warned the ceasefire faced collapse.

Donald Trump threatens to end negotiations with Iran if it imposes tolls on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

India's Chenab-Beas Tunnel Link Project sparks concerns it undermines the Indus Waters Treaty.

Pakistan's Prime Minister announced the U.S. and Iran reached a final agreement text to end their war, with mediators finalizing details as a deal approaches completion after recent regional escalations.

US and Iran near agreement to end war, with terms including Iran's nuclear material removal, sanction lifting, and Strait of Hormuz reopening, potentially stabilizing Middle East energy supplies disrupted since February conflict.

The UN confirms 13 civilians, mainly children and women, died in Pakistani airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan.

The UN confirms 13 civilians, mainly children and women, died in Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan.

The US and Iran escalated military attacks across the Middle East, with Iran's Revolutionary Guards striking bases in Kuwait and Bahrain while the US targeted Iranian-linked tankers, killing three Indian mariners and causing regional airspace closures and civilian casualties.

Pakistan reserves the right to strike militants in Afghanistan to protect its citizens from attacks.

Pakistan will continue taking action against terrorists operating from Afghanistan when necessary.

Pakistan vows to protect its interests under IWT

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visits China May 23-26 to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations, meeting Xi Jinping and Li Qiang to discuss trade, investment, technology, agriculture, and strategic cooperation while addressing regional security concerns.

Iran latest: Trump warns Iran that "the clock is ticking" in new social media post

Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visits Tehran for peace facilitation between the US and Iran.

Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire for 45 days following Washington talks, while Iran-U.S. nuclear negotiations stalled amid mutual distrust, threatening Middle East stability and global energy security through strait blockades.

Iran’s top diplomat says a lack of trust is impeding talks to end war with the U.S.

Pakistan welcomes former Indian Army chief's support for open dialogue between India and Pakistan.

Pakistan welcomes RSS's call for dialogue between Delhi and Islamabad as a positive development.

Iran claims a deal to end the West Asia war is a declaration of US defeat, says Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates issue a desperate video plea for government intervention after 57 days in captivity.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared a nuclear agreement with the United States "has never been closer," with talks expected to include nuclear dismantlement, sanctions relief, and asset unfreezing, potentially resolving the escalating Middle East conflict threatening global oil supplies.

The US and Iran trade attacks after President Trump vows Tehran will pay the price for not accepting a deal.

As of June 2026, the US and Iran simultaneously conducted airstrikes while negotiating peace through Pakistani, Qatari, and direct backchannel mediation, with discussions focused on releasing frozen Iranian assets as a confidence-building measure.

The UN confirms 13 civilians, mainly children and women, died in Pakistani airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan.

‘Not a single drop will flow to Pakistan,’ says Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil on Indus waters: Report

Pakistan rejects reports of FM Dar sharing information on Iran's nuclear programme in Rubio meet

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry accused India of weaponizing water through two Chenab River projects that violate the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, threatening unspecified retaliation while warning of dire consequences for 250 million Pakistanis and regional stability.

Prime Minister Sharif travels to China to intensify Pakistan's mediation between the United States and Iran, while seeking defense cooperation and investment as the stalled conflict impacts regional economies.

'Calm before storm': Trump posts cryptic message amid reports of possible US strikes on Iran

Indian Army chief warns Pakistan to decide if it wants to be part of geography or history.

India's Army Chief warns Pakistan to stop harbouring terrorists or face consequences.

Israel and Lebanon agree to 45-day extension of ceasefire, U.S. State Department says

Iran's foreign minister cites lack of trust as the primary obstacle to ending the U.S. war, while nuclear enrichment disagreements and geopolitical tensions persist, threatening Middle East stability and global energy supplies as diplomatic efforts stall.

Pakistan dismisses Taliban denial of involvement in Bannu police attack.