The U.S. and Iran are both sending delegations to Pakistan, raising hopes that diplomatic talks could wind down a two-month conflict between the two countries. Iran's foreign minister has already arrived in Islamabad, while an American delegation is also heading there. However, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said no direct meeting between the two sides is currently planned, keeping expectations cautious. A central issue in any deal is the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway through which a large share of the world's oil and gas shipments normally pass. Maritime traffic there remains largely frozen due to the conflict, disrupting global energy flows and supply chains. The absence of a confirmed face-to-face meeting means the talks, if they happen, may be indirect, with Pakistan potentially playing a go-between role. The key thing to watch is whether the two delegations agree to sit down together, and whether any deal includes a framework to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping.
Iranian armed forces attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, briefly halting traffic through the waterway. The strike threatens a fragile US-Iran arrangement and could push shipping insurance costs and oil prices higher.
The US has struck Iran, with President Trump citing an Iranian attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz as justification. The action raises immediate risks for global oil flows through one of the world's most critical shipping chokepoints.
The US struck ten Iranian targets on the second consecutive day of military action, putting a fragile ceasefire under serious pressure. The escalation raises immediate risks for Gulf shipping, global oil supply, and regional stability.
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