2026-05-18 2e590bc517d00b2261753783b291accb7a30ce8d /feed/2026/05/18/iranian-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-esmaeil-baghaei-says-that-talks-between-iran-and-the-us-are-still-ongoing-via-p Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson ​Esmaeil Baghaei says that talks between Iran and the U.S. are still ongoing via Pakistani mediation. 1779140178 2026-05-18 ea735d933ae490a160b7ff765218fa87b5148490 /feed/2026/05/18/iranian-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-esmaeil-baghaei-says-that-talks-between-the-united-states-and-iran-are-still-ongo Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson ​Esmaeil Baghaei says that talks between the United States and Iran are still ongoing via Pakistani mediation. 1779125784 2026-05-18 bfef4982c5e71d09031bd9bdba5684c3796f9291 5 Esmaeil Baghaei 37 /wiki/esmail%20baghaei Iranian foreign ministry 2 /wiki/ministry%20of%20foreign%20affairs%20(iran) Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Pakistan 71 /wiki/pakistan spokesperson 14 /wiki/spokesperson%20for%20the%20ministry%20of%20foreign%20affairs%20of%20iran Esmaeil Baghaei Iranian foreign ministry Middle Eastern crisis Pakistan spokesperson Middle Eastern crisis 2026-05-18 73f04d3c9c8bcd8ed563b64fd4ab472d281a8ea6 4 Middle Eastern crisis Pakistan 2 /feed/2026/05/18/pakistan-reportedly-shares-a-revised-proposal-with-the-united-states-from-iran-aimed-at-ending-the-war Pakistan reportedly shares a revised proposal with the United States from Iran aimed at ending the war. 2026-05-7 87fb0b2d244ef9d1e95429e2c3228251a4f600f7 4 Middle Eastern crisis Pakistan 2 /feed/2026/05/7/pakistan-foreign-office-spokesperson-tahir-andrabi-says-that-a-ceasefire-agreement-between-iran-and-the-united-states-to Pakistan foreign office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi says that a ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States to end the war is expected "sooner rather than later". 2026-05-6 249a45d90a6b90d7eb901746f5dd282a4b69a56d 5 Middle Eastern crisis Pakistan 2 /feed/2026/05/6/pakistani-deputy-prime-minister-and-foreign-minister-ishaq-dar-says-that-pakistan-is-focusing-on-making-the-current-ceas Pakistani deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar says that Pakistan is focusing on making the current ceasefire between Iran and the United States permanent. 2026-04-24 34ca412b62125f1252500a104e29123f235dfb91 /feed/2026/04/24/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-announces-that-he-will-arrive-in-pakistan-russia-and-oman-amidst-a-uncertainty Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announces that he will arrive in Pakistan, Russia, and Oman amidst a uncertainty of a second round of ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran. 1777100897 2026-04-24 3f621fa41322eec36a8c1026d2d731f0c6b8938b 4 Iranian foreign ministry Middle Eastern crisis Pakistan 3 /feed/2026/04/24/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-announces-that-he-will-visit-pakistan-russia-and-oman-amidst-a-potential-secon Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi announces that he will visit Pakistan, Russia, and Oman amidst a potential second round of ceasefire talks between Iran and the United States. 2026-04-21 f8f39ed91b89edc5716a475e70eac06396c5e34b 7 Iranian foreign ministry Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/04/21/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-calls-the-blockade-an-act-of-war-and-a-violation-of-the-ceasefire Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi calls the blockade "an act of war" and a violation of the ceasefire. 2026-04-7 f8aa9a7ec55575c159045c323d8d230fae8aebb6 /feed/2026/04/7/iranian-ambassador-to-pakistan-reza-amiri-moghaddam-says-on-x-formerly-twitter-that-the-pakistan-mediated-framework-ai Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri-Moghaddam says on X (formerly Twitter) that the Pakistan-mediated framework aimed at a ceasefire to end the war has reached a “critical, sensitive stage”. 1775576019 2026-04-7 1928ad023c0592ba78a4754cec0891bc111f85d0 5 Middle Eastern crisis Pakistan 2 /feed/2026/04/7/iranian-ambassador-to-pakistan-reza-amiri-moghaddam-says-that-the-pakistan-mediated-framework-aimed-at-a-ceasefire-to-en Iranian ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri-Moghaddam says that the Pakistan-mediated framework aimed at a ceasefire to end the war has reached a "critical, sensitive stage". 2026-04-6 a9ce03b5bd6a55e81a182dbd96a4430e434d9a8e /feed/2026/04/6/pakistan-proposes-a-ceasefire-plan-received-by-the-united-states-and-iran-reportedly-dubbed-the-islamabad-accord-which 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. 1775545705 2026-04-6 e1c2d1db4327467df743dc3b5747f1034e6f1e52 16 Iranian foreign ministry Middle Eastern crisis Pakistan 3 /feed/2026/04/6/pakistan-proposes-a-ceasefire-plan-received-by-iran-and-the-united-states-reportedly-dubbed-the-islamabad-accord-which Pakistan proposes a ceasefire plan received by Iran and the United States, 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. 2026-03-30 7bee9003a3c0c75a87c04d9a052e4ffd2943ef2b /feed/2026/03/30/iranian-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-esmail-baghaei-says-that-iran-has-not-started-negotiations-with-the-trump-administ Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei says that Iran has not started negotiations with the Trump administration but also says that the United States have submitted a negotiation request. 1774978300 2026-03-30 524a676a9fb1ca246883d115f7840aef82e4d704 5 Esmaeil Baghaei Middle Eastern crisis spokesperson 3 /feed/2026/03/30/iranian-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-esmail-baghaei-says-that-iran-has-not-started-negotiations-with-the-united-states Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei says that Iran has not started negotiations with the United States but also says that the U.S. have submitted a negotiation request. 2026-03-29 13f9ec11c07bb2f03bf1a9bdabc1af541f0f14da 3 Middle Eastern crisis Pakistan 2 /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 Iranian strikes on Bahrain 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 Middle Eastern crisis Pakistan 2 /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. /feed/2026/05/18/iranian-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-esmaeil-baghaei-says-that-talks-between-iran-and-the-us-are-still-ongoing-via-pa AA 18 9f6afbfeeebdb87022ed99f931db3dffba1eaf5b 5 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iran-says-talks-with-us-continue-through-pakistani-mediation/3940804 2026 Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says that talks between Iran and the U.S. are still ongoing via Pakistani mediation.