Pompeo Casts Doubt on Renewed US-Iran Talks: ‘I’m Not Optimistic’
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet Iranian representatives as Pakistan mediates a ceasefire push after talks stalled over a U.S. naval blockade.
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U.S. envoys headed to Pakistan for Iran war talks
U.S. envoys were expected in the Pakistani capital on Saturday to kickstart a new round of peace negotiations with Iran, although Iranian state media said Tehran's representatives had no immediate plans to hold face-to-face talks.
Pompeo casts doubt on renewed US-Iran talks: ‘I’m not optimistic’
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that he is “not optimistic” about U.S. and Iranian officials reaching an agreement to end hostilities when they meet for another round of indirect peace talks in Islamabad on Saturday. “Look, I don’t fault them [U.S. officials] for trying to go engage in diplomacy, get an outcome,…
U.S. Envoys Head to Pakistan as Iran Balks at Direct Talks
U.S. envoys travelled to Islamabad on Saturday to revive stalled peace talks with Iran, although Tehran signalled it may avoid direct negotiations. White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to hold an “in-person conversation” with Iranian representatives, according to the White House. However, Iranian state media said no face-to-face meeting is currently planned. Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad …
In Pakistan, the US and Iran are holding indirect talks about a possible end to the war, mediated by Islamabad. At the same time, tensions are escalating due to military threats and a strong US presence in the region. The blocked Strait of Hormuz, with its global economic consequences, is also a key focus.
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