US EditionPakistani army chief visits Tehran in hopes for renewed talks between US and Iran
Munir delivered a U.S. message as mediators raced to secure a second round of talks before the ceasefire expires.
- On Thursday, Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir arrived in Tehran to meet Iranian officials, aiming to ease Middle East tensions and arrange a second round of U.S.-Iran negotiations after nearly seven weeks of war.
- Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz prompted the U.S. to impose a naval blockade, which U.S. Central Command confirmed on Wednesday has halted all maritime trade into and out of Iranian ports.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned of new sanctions, calling them the "financial equivalent" of a bombing campaign, while Iranian officials insisted their country "based on its needs, must be able to continue enrichment."
- With the April 7 ceasefire slated to expire next Tuesday, mediators are pushing for an "in principle agreement" to extend it, though ongoing Israeli strikes near Bint Jbeil continue despite diplomatic efforts.
- U.S. stocks reached record highs Wednesday as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged safety in the Strait of Hormuz during a call with his Iranian counterpart, signaling international optimism about avoiding economic crisis.
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CAIRO — Pakistan’s army chief is set to meet with Iranian officials in Tehran on Thursday in hopes of extending the ceasefire that paused almost seven weeks of war between Israel, the U.S. and Iran. It’s unclear whether the frantic diplomacy can lead to a lasting deal as the two-week ceasefire passes the half-way mark. The Iran war has killed thousands of people and upended global markets by disrupting the flow of oil. The meeting comes as Presi…
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Pakistani army chief in Iran to discuss new round of US talks
The influential chief of Pakistan's armed forces visited Iran to meet the head of Tehran's negotiators on Thursday, as Washington considers agreeing to another round of peace talks in Islamabad.
Pakistani army chief visits Tehran in hopes for renewed talks between U.S. and Iran
CAIRO — Pakistan’s army chief is set to meet with Iranian officials in Tehran on Thursday in a bid to extend the cease-fire which paused almost seven weeks of war between Israel, the U.S. and Iran that have killed thousands of people and upended global markets by disrupting the flow of oil. Uncertainty remains whether the frantic diplomacy can lead to a deal as the cease-fire passes the half-way mark in the original two-week agreement.
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