2026-04-6 a9ce03b5bd6a55e81a182dbd96a4430e434d9a8e 11 Abbas Araghchi 1016 /wiki/abbas%20araghchi Asim Munir 317 /wiki/asim%20munir Iran 71 /wiki/iran Iranian foreign minister 872 /wiki/ministry%20of%20foreign%20affairs%20(iran) Islamabad Accord 116 /wiki/islamabad%20accord%20(2026) JD Vance 506 /wiki/jd%20vance Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Pakistan 2 /wiki/pakistan Pakistani army staff chief 239 /wiki/chief%20of%20the%20army%20staff%20(pakistan) Pakistani foreign ministry 1171 /wiki/ministry%20of%20foreign%20affairs%20(pakistan) Steve Witkoff 739 /wiki/steve%20witkoff Strait of Hormuz 172 /wiki/strait%20of%20hormuz U.S. special envoy 617 /wiki/united%20states%20special%20envoy U.S. vice president 406 /wiki/vice%20president%20of%20the%20united%20states United States 37 /wiki/united%20states ceasefire 14 /wiki/ceasefire Abbas Araghchi Asim Munir Iran Iranian foreign minister Islamabad Accord JD Vance Middle Eastern crisis Pakistan Pakistani army staff chief Pakistani foreign ministry Steve Witkoff Strait of Hormuz U.S. special envoy U.S. vice president United States ceasefire Middle Eastern crisis 2026-04-4 5aba8203ec80c5a7fd6cd63c39bc534384326167 /feed/2026/04/4/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-rejects-reports-that-iran-has-declined-to-meet-american-officials-in-islamabad-a Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejects reports that Iran has declined to meet American officials in Islamabad amidst stalled ceasefire efforts. He also reaffirms that Iran has left the door open for peace talks to end the war. 1775323948 2026-04-4 617e4bd76d0e669dfe70317f0018abe359b77465 16 Abbas Araghchi Iran Middle Eastern crisis Pakistan ceasefire 5 /feed/2026/04/4/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-rejects-reports-that-iran-has-declined-to-meet-american-officials-in-islamabad Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi rejects reports that Iran has declined to meet American officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, amidst stalled ceasefire efforts. He also reaffirms that Iran remains open for peace talks to end the war. 2026-03-31 96b505cdabb47c3138e19bd884c3f6e930123362 4 Abbas Araghchi Middle Eastern crisis Steve Witkoff U.S. special envoy 4 /feed/2026/03/31/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-confirms-that-direct-contacts-although-not-negotiations-with-us-special-en Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi confirms that direct contacts, although "not negotiations", with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff are under way. 2026-03-29 6214360f699d72be43b923009331362344d22616 7 Iran Middle Eastern crisis Pakistan United States 4 /feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations 2026-03-29 263fa7b7cf5bbd93656e4f84527f3da540d4edcd 14 Iran Middle Eastern crisis Pakistan United States 4 /feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]2026 Lebanon war 2026-03-29 32fa57868a3445e9bc2cd9ec776f673cbf8792e7 12 Iran Middle Eastern crisis Pakistan United States 4 /feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]2026 Lamerd sports hall attack 2026-03-26 c79c843debc021d54ec9a70fdb4e9b06c6a9bdc2 /feed/2026/03/26/middle-east-special-envoy-steve-witkoff-confirms-that-the-united-states-has-shared-a-15-point-peace-plan-to-iran-through Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff confirms that the United States has shared a 15-point peace plan to Iran through the Pakistani government. 1774595281 2026-03-26 c4f0c41c7c9f982a0475e03286e0b71dc5490e3c 5 Iran Middle Eastern crisis Pakistan Steve Witkoff United States 5 /feed/2026/03/26/us-special-envoy-to-the-middle-east-steve-witkoff-confirms-that-the-united-states-has-shared-a-15-point-peace-plan-to U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff confirms that the United States has shared a 15-point peace plan to Iran through the Pakistani government. 2026-03-20 5fcbea840fbd96f85c1376589f69c14944ac2322 6 Abbas Araghchi Iran Iranian foreign minister Middle Eastern crisis 4 /feed/2026/03/20/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-says-that-iran-is-ready-to-help-the-passage-of-vessels-from-japan-in-the-strait Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that Iran is ready to help the passage of vessels from Japan in the Strait of Hormuz. 2026-03-16 82c4bb70e4ae7506aa143b788b4f45f6c2fbe172 7 Abbas Araghchi Iran Middle Eastern crisis ceasefire 4 /feed/2026/03/16/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-says-that-iran-is-not-seeking-a-ceasefire-but-also-called-for-the-war-to-end Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that Iran is not seeking a ceasefire but also called for the war to end. 2026-03-5 1330264cd0c6b8b632eb72867335ab81782aafcb 6 Abbas Araghchi Iran Middle Eastern crisis United States ceasefire 5 /feed/2026/03/5/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-says-that-iran-is-not-seeking-a-ceasefire-or-negotiations-with-the-united-states Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that Iran is not seeking a ceasefire or negotiations with the United States. 2025-04-12 f5dc5651526aa7f6c20e34f06fccc6e9ef7d3e9e /feed/2025/04/12/iran-and-the-us-represented-by-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-and-special-envoy-steve-witkoff-hold-their-first-roun Iran and the U.S., represented by foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and special envoy Steve Witkoff, hold their first round of indirect talks in Muscat, Oman, and agree to continue the negotiations. 1744515230 2025-04-12 98022508e3b2f9aa924504a98dfcd8492835d42d 13 Abbas Araghchi Iran Steve Witkoff United States 4 /feed/2025/04/12/iran-and-the-united-states-represented-by-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-and-special-envoy-steve-witkoff-hold-their-f Iran and the United States, represented by foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and special envoy Steve Witkoff, hold their first round of indirect talks in Muscat, Oman, and agree to continue the negotiations. /feed/2026/04/6/pakistan-proposes-a-ceasefire-plan-received-by-the-united-states-and-iran-reportedly-dubbed-the-islamabad-accord-which Arab News 6 faac51aeb5c2ba9fb68c3e1030849c920c32d74e 4 https://www.arabnews.com/node/2638953/amp 2026 Reuters 6 fc09e6d214b5f164ba38a3542fd81013b42af962 4 https://www.reuters.com/world/china/iran-us-receive-plan-end-hostilities-immediate-ceasefire-source-says-2026-04-06/ 2026 Pakistan proposes a ceasefire plan received by the United States and Iran, reportedly dubbed the Islamabad Accord, which calls for an immediate halt to hostilities, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a 15–20 day period of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. This comes following reported talks between Pakistani army staff chief Asim Munir, U.S. vice president JD Vance, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi. The Pakistani foreign ministry says that talks between Iran and the U.S. are ongoing.