2026-07-30 4fa323402f67770699949b76f24e9ecfbb7f5068 /feed/2026/07/30/pakistan-foreign-ministry-spokesman-tahir-andrabi-reaffirms-that-talks-between-the-united-states-and-iran-are-still-ongo Pakistan foreign ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi reaffirms that talks between the United States and Iran are still ongoing despite recent strikes by the U.S. military. 1785722156 2026-07-30 8e910b28d745ceb8855c6d7fa9c61cc7cad7d70e 5 Iran 37 /wiki/iran Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Pakistan 2 /wiki/pakistan U.S. military 172 /wiki/united%20states%20armed%20forces United States 71 /wiki/united%20states foreign ministry 14 /wiki/ministry%20of%20foreign%20affairs%20(pakistan) recent strikes 116 /wiki/july%202026%20united%20states%20strikes%20against%20iran Iran Middle Eastern crisis Pakistan U.S. military United States foreign ministry recent strikes Middle Eastern crisis 2026-07-27 0d9455e6dfad2fcb689e447dae4e09fcc5f53db1 8 Iran Middle Eastern crisis United States recent strikes 4 /feed/2026/07/27/iran-and-the-united-states-pause-strikes-as-the-us-allows-additional-time-for-negotiations-and-iran-suspends-retaliato Iran and the United States pause strikes as the U.S. allows additional time for negotiations and Iran suspends retaliatory attacks against U.S. allies. 2026-07-1 d63735e6148cde836230a45c51cb22041b795553 /feed/2026/07/1/united-states-vice-president-jd-vance-says-that-iran-and-the-us-have-held-technical-talks-based-on-the-recent-14-point United States vice president JD Vance says that Iran and the U.S. have held technical talks based on the recent 14-point memorandum of understanding in Doha, Qatar, to discuss the Strait of Hormuz. He also states that the U.S. will not return to military action unless necessary. 1783547369 2026-07-1 d9fef6f59edd3f4192945b2214d0aee950c49ebc /feed/2026/07/1/us-vice-president-jd-vance-says-that-the-us-and-iran-have-held-technical-talks-based-on-the-recent-14-point-memorand U.S. Vice President JD Vance says that the U.S. and Iran have held technical talks based on the recent 14-point memorandum of understanding in Doha, Qatar to discuss the Strait of Hormuz. He also states that the U.S. will not return to military action unless necessary. 1782935272 2026-07-1 7e7674755cde7a40f194d68c584df323c45037f0 4 Iran Middle Eastern crisis U.S. military United States 4 /feed/2026/07/1/united-states-vice-president-james-david-vance-says-that-iran-and-the-us-have-held-technical-talks-based-on-the-recent United States vice president James David Vance says that Iran and the U.S. have held technical talks based on the recent 14-point memorandum of understanding in Doha, Qatar, to discuss the Strait of Hormuz. He also states that the U.S. will not return to military action unless necessary. 2026-06-18 a71bfb39d807e6c2627b4de1c343d7b1324089ec 6 Iran Middle Eastern crisis Pakistan United States 4 /feed/2026/06/18/pakistani-prime-minister-shehbaz-sharif-postpones-his-visit-to-switzerland-after-the-memorandum-of-understanding-mou-b Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif postpones his visit to Switzerland after the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Iran and the United States was signed remotely. 2026-06-14 1021c5f69ec747b0363187af75ac455c4b004fb2 6 Iran Middle Eastern crisis Pakistan United States 4 /feed/2026/06/14/pakistani-prime-minister-shehbaz-sharif-and-united-states-president-donald-trump-announce-that-iran-and-the-us-have-re Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and United States president Donald Trump announce that Iran and the U.S. have reached an agreement to end the war, extend the ceasefire by 60 more days, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the deal set to be officially signed in Switzerland on Friday. 2026-05-7 87fb0b2d244ef9d1e95429e2c3228251a4f600f7 4 Iran Middle Eastern crisis Pakistan United States foreign ministry 5 /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". 2026-04-23 2e953818b78349fc40e5a2f2ea9378edea545836 /feed/2026/04/23/us-president-donald-trump-orders-the-united-states-navy-to-open-fire-on-any-iranian-vessels-placing-mines-along-the-st U.S. President Donald Trump orders the United States Navy to open fire on any Iranian vessels placing mines along the Strait of Hormuz. 1776958662 2026-04-23 6bcb13693d66bd089ef2d4e905a3274639ca2772 3 Iran Middle Eastern crisis U.S. military United States 4 /feed/2026/04/23/united-states-president-donald-trump-orders-the-navy-to-open-fire-on-any-iranian-vessels-placing-mines-along-the-strait United States president Donald Trump orders the navy to open fire on any Iranian vessels placing mines along the Strait of Hormuz, after the military reportedly observed an Iranian mine-laying operation. 2026-04-15 2f95b66c18e91e7d38dcb771caa84c81ec369e59 /feed/2026/04/15/a-pakistani-delegation-led-by-military-chief-asim-munir-arrives-in-tehran-to-facilitate-the-continuation-of-diplomacy-be A Pakistani delegation led by military chief Asim Munir arrives in Tehran to facilitate the continuation of diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran. 1776281751 2026-04-15 aaa31cbdc3dfc085e82d6b93a93974505f806f99 5 Iran Middle Eastern crisis Pakistan United States 4 /feed/2026/04/15/a-pakistani-delegation-led-by-military-chief-asim-munir-arrives-in-tehran-iran-to-facilitate-the-continuation-of-diplo A Pakistani delegation led by military chief Asim Munir arrives in Tehran, Iran, to facilitate the continuation of diplomacy between Iran and the United States. 2026-04-12 3e64ef64df10a561d6b656b8b1cb1fb03d873510 /feed/2026/04/12/the-initial-three-rounds-of-ceasefire-talks-between-the-united-states-and-iran-conclude-after-14-hours-however-the-ira The initial three rounds of ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran conclude after 14 hours. However, the Iranian government says that negotiations will continue. 1775987035 2026-04-12 99d37bd602441dabcac16087704de484cce49c29 9 Iran Middle Eastern crisis Pakistan United States 4 /feed/2026/04/12/the-initial-three-rounds-of-ceasefire-talks-between-iran-and-the-united-states-conclude-in-islamabad-pakistan-after-14 The initial three rounds of ceasefire talks between Iran and the United States conclude in Islamabad, Pakistan, after 14 hours. However, the Iranian government says that negotiations will continue. 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 Iran Middle Eastern crisis Pakistan United States foreign ministry 5 /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. 2026-03-29 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 /feed/2026/07/30/pakistan-foreign-ministry-spokesman-tahir-andrabi-reaffirms-that-talks-between-iran-and-the-united-states-are-still-ongo The Times of Israel 30 7c3f1dd74f15cf926c3c324a74fc25564edef38b 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/mediating-pakistan-insists-us-iran-talks-ongoing-despite-heavy-strikes/amp/ 2026 Pakistan foreign ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi reaffirms that talks between Iran and the United States are still ongoing despite recent strikes by the U.S. military.