US EditionTop Iranian diplomat arrives back in Pakistan after direct talks canceled
Pakistan is pressing indirect diplomacy as Araghchi discusses ceasefire terms and Strait of Hormuz security, while Trump canceled a planned envoy trip.
- On Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Islamabad after visiting Oman, resuming Pakistan-led mediation efforts to revive stalled US-Iran negotiations before traveling to Moscow.
- President Donald Trump cancelled his envoys' planned Pakistan trip on Saturday, citing lack of progress; Iran submitted a revised proposal within 10 minutes of the cancellation.
- Pakistan continues facilitating indirect contacts as key disputes persist, including Iran's demand to lift the U.S. blockade of ports and its 440 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60% purity.
- Araghchi described his regional consultations as "very fruitful" but expressed skepticism about Washington's commitment, stating "Have yet to see if the US is truly serious about diplomacy."
- The Strait of Hormuz standoff, through which one-fifth of the world's oil flows, continues pressuring global markets as U.S. Treasury sanctions target 18 Iranian "shadow fleet" vessels.
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