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US and Iran envoys meet Pakistani PM as negotiations get under way

US and Iran envoys meet Pakistani PM as negotiations get under way

Pakistan PM welcomes both delegations and describes the talks as a potential 'stepping stone toward durable peace' in a region long marked by conflict

Asia
Trump says Strait of Hormuz will open 'fairly soon'

Trump says Strait of Hormuz will open 'fairly soon'

Trump says the US will open the Gulf 'with or without' Iran, adding the process will move quickly and 'be finished off' if needed

Europe
Macron says military operation to 'liberate' Strait of Hormuz 'unrealistic'

Macron says military operation to 'liberate' Strait of Hormuz 'unrealistic'

French president says an operation would take excessive time and expose those crossing the strait to 'coastal threats'

Middle East
Iranian delegation arrives in Islamabad for high-stakes US talks

Iranian delegation arrives in Islamabad for high-stakes US talks

Delegation led by Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf includes Foreign Minister Araghchi and senior security and economic officials

North America
'Make or break': Pakistan hosts pivotal US-Iran talks aimed at lasting stability

'Make or break': Pakistan hosts pivotal US-Iran talks aimed at lasting stability

Led by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, a 70-member Iranian delegation arrived in Islamabad under tight security, with US Vice President JD Vance expected to land shortly.