PM Shehbaz, CDF Asim Munir depart for Switzerland to attend Iran-US talks
Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir flew to Burgenstock, Switzerland, to attend US-Iran technical talks following a 14-point peace deal signed Thursday. Iran warned the entire agreement could collapse if either side fails to meet its commitments within the 60-day implementation window.
5d ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
US-Iran peace deal inches closer as PM Shehbaz says finalisation expected within a day
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif says a US-Iran peace deal, called the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, is expected to be signed electronically within 24 hours. The deal would formally end a conflict that began in February 2026 and nearly escalated again this week after strikes near the Strait of Hormuz.
8d ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
Trump rejects ‘unacceptable’ Iranian terms for ending war
Trump publicly rejected Iran's ceasefire response, conveyed through Pakistani mediators, as "totally unacceptable." Iran had proposed focusing first on ending hostilities and deferring sanctions and nuclear issues, but the rejection leaves the Pakistan-led diplomatic channel under serious strain.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
Trump rejects Iran's latest response to U.S. ceasefire proposal
President Trump rejected Iran's latest response to a U.S. ceasefire proposal, delivered through Pakistani mediators on Sunday. The breakdown keeps diplomatic tensions elevated and adds uncertainty to Middle East stability and energy markets.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Tehran sends response to US peace proposal via Pakistan: Iranian state media
Iran sent its reply to a 14-point US peace proposal through Pakistani mediators on Sunday, with state media saying Tehran's response focuses on ending the war and maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
US and Iran inch towards short-term deal to end fighting
Pakistan is mediating between the US and Iran on a short-term deal to end the current fighting. A senior Pakistani official says the priority is a permanent end-of-war declaration, with other disputes to be settled in subsequent direct talks.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Iran reviewing US response to 14-point plan; Trump says Washington having 'very positive' discussions with Tehran
Iran said the US has responded to its 14-point peace proposal, delivered via Pakistan, and is now reviewing Washington's reply. Trump called the talks "very positive" and launched Project Freedom to escort stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz, while Iranian military figures threatened to sink US ships.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
Trump 'not satisfied' with Iran's new proposal; says truce 'terminated' hostilities, as War Powers deadline arrives
Iran delivered a new peace proposal to Washington via Pakistan, but President Trump said Friday he was unsatisfied and gave no sign a deal was close. Trump simultaneously told Congress the ceasefire had "terminated" hostilities, using it to sidestep the 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline that expired Friday.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
Iran sends proposal for negotiations with US to mediator Pakistan
Iran has sent a negotiation proposal to the US via Pakistan, acting as a back-channel mediator. The move comes as US naval forces block Iranian crude exports and a sea-channel blockade cuts off roughly 20 percent of global oil and gas supplies.
2mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Iran to make offer aimed at satisfying US demands, Trump tells Reuters
President Trump told Reuters that Iran intends to make an offer aimed at satisfying U.S. demands. Talks are expected to resume in Pakistan, marking a continued diplomatic push over Iran's nuclear program. The content and timing of Iran's offer have not been disclosed.
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
PM, Erdogan emphasise importance of utilising ‘window of opportunity’ for lasting regional peace
PM Shehbaz Sharif and President Erdogan met at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, aligning on using the current diplomatic window to advance Middle East peace and agreeing to hold a bilateral strategic council meeting in Ankara this year. The visit is part of a tri-nation trip that also covered Saudi Arabia and Qatar,
2mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Hormuz ‘fully open’ but US keeps Iran blockade intact
Trump confirmed the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial vessels but kept a US naval blockade on Iran active until a final deal is signed, with negotiations targeting a three-page framework. A draft proposal involves releasing up to $20 billion in frozen Iranian assets in exchange for Tehran's enriched uranium
2mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Pakistan army chief in Tehran to advance next round of US-Iran talks
Pakistani Army Chief General Asim Munir visited Tehran to advance indirect nuclear negotiations between the US and Iran. Pakistani mediators told Al Jazeera they are cautiously hopeful about a breakthrough on Iran's nuclear programme. The visit underscores Pakistan's emerging role as a key backchannel conduit between W
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
‘15 hours and counting’, says White House official as Iran, US delegations search for breakthrough
US and Iranian delegations are in a second day of talks in Islamabad, with a White House official confirming negotiations have lasted over 15 hours. Pakistan brokered the ceasefire that enabled the talks, but deep disagreements over nuclear limits, sanctions relief, and Lebanon persist. Officials and analysts see a ful
2mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
US, Iran search for breakthrough in Islamabad as talks stretch into third round
US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad entered a third round Sunday, with expert committees covering nuclear, economic, military, and legal issues exchanging written texts at the Serena Hotel. The talks, mediated by Pakistan during a two-week ceasefire in the US-Israeli war against Iran, face deep divisions over sanctions r
2mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Teams of experts from Iran, US exchange written texts after in-person talks in Islamabad
Iran and the US exchanged written negotiating texts Saturday at the Serena Hotel in Islamabad, entering a third round of expert-level talks during a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire in the US-Israeli war against Iran. Core disputes over nuclear enrichment limits, $7 billion in frozen Iranian assets, and Lebanon ceasefire sc
2mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs