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Pakistan PM thanks Trump for Iran ceasefire extension, backs diplomacy
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Pakistan PM thanks Trump for Iran ceasefire extension, backs diplomacy

Shehbaz Sharif urges talks as Trump awaits Iran proposal, warns truce may not last

Trump says US stopped ship delivering Chinese 'gift' to Iran
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Trump says US stopped ship delivering Chinese 'gift' to Iran

Ceasefire future uncertain as Washington pushes for talks, Tehran resists pressure

Trump says Iran must negotiate or face 'problems like they’ve never seen'
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Trump says Iran must negotiate or face 'problems like they’ve never seen'

US president says he remains hopeful of a 'fair deal' that allows Iran to rebuild while permanently blocking any path to nuclear weapons

Trump says recovering Iran uranium 'will be a long and difficult process'
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Trump says recovering Iran uranium 'will be a long and difficult process'

US President says Operation Midnight Hammer 'completely and totally obliterated' Iran’s 'nuclear dust' sites

US to host new Israel-Lebanon talks on Thursday: official
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US to host new Israel-Lebanon talks on Thursday: official

Talks will take place at the State Department in Washington, again at the level of ambassadors.

Iran to show 'new cards on battlefield' if war resumes: parliament speaker
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Iran to show 'new cards on battlefield' if war resumes: parliament speaker

US media report JD Vance is expected in Pakistan on Tuesday for Iran talks, while Tehran has yet to confirm participation

Vance, US team head to Islamabad for Iran talks, Trump says
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Vance, US team head to Islamabad for Iran talks, Trump says

US president says he’d be willing to meet senior Iranian leaders ‘if negotiations produce a breakthrough’

Pakistan, US discuss preparations for expected second round of Iran talks
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Pakistan, US discuss preparations for expected second round of Iran talks

Mohsin Naqvi meets Natalie Baker in Islamabad to discuss Pakistan-US ties, regional developments

Iran says 'no decision' on whether to attend next round of US talks
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Iran says 'no decision' on whether to attend next round of US talks

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson says US claims diplomacy but its actions do not show seriousness in pursuing diplomatic process

UAE minister raises concerns over Iran ahead of US talks, says 'trust is earned'
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UAE minister raises concerns over Iran ahead of US talks, says 'trust is earned'

Reem Al Hashimy says 'we are not fools' and that Iran must 'step up significantly' to rebuild trust

Pakistan's army chief takes lead on US-Iran talks in diplomatic blitz
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Pakistan's army chief takes lead on US-Iran talks in diplomatic blitz

Analyst says the deal is nearly done, adding the army chief is the only figure who can convince Iranians due to the trust he commands

Iran-US talks clouded by rising tensions over blockade and naval confrontations
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Iran-US talks clouded by rising tensions over blockade and naval confrontations

IRIB says Iran has no plans to attend the next Iran-US talks, while Trump says a US destroyer damages a sanctioned Iranian cargo ship trying to breach the naval blockade

Iran warns to 'soon respond' after US destroyer hits cargo ship
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Iran warns to 'soon respond' after US destroyer hits cargo ship

Iran accuses United States of violating the April 8 ceasefire agreement currently in effect

Trump says Iran cannot 'blackmail us' with Strait of Hormuz
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Trump says Iran cannot 'blackmail us' with Strait of Hormuz

US to take tough stance as Iran re-closes the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears over global energy supplies

No date set for next round of Iran-US talks: Iran deputy FM
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No date set for next round of Iran-US talks: Iran deputy FM

Iran delays new US negotiations, stressing need for a clear framework as Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey mediate

Iran closes Hormuz strait again over US blockade with ships mid-transit
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Iran closes Hormuz strait again over US blockade with ships mid-transit

Iran’s military says Strait of Hormuz stays under their strict control until the US restores full navigation access.

Trump says US blockade of Iranian ports will 'remain' if no deal reached
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Trump says US blockade of Iranian ports will 'remain' if no deal reached

US president tells reporters Iran is 'not going to impose tolls' on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz

Iran threatens to close Hormuz anew, if US blockade continues
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Iran threatens to close Hormuz anew, if US blockade continues

Iran’s foreign ministry says decisions on the Strait of Hormuz are not made on the internet but on the ground, with its forces ready to respond to any action

US extends sanctions waiver on purchases of Russian oil
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US extends sanctions waiver on purchases of Russian oil

US gasoline prices have jumped, putting pressure on households ahead of key midterm elections this year.

Lebanon president says working on 'permanent agreements' after Israel truce
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Lebanon president says working on 'permanent agreements' after Israel truce

Joseph Aoun says the focus shifts from a ceasefire to lasting agreements that safeguard people’s rights, territorial unity, and national sovereignty