Trump says Iran can initiate talks as Araqchi returns to Pakistan for negotiations
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Updated · Reuters · Apr 26
Trump says Iran can initiate talks as Araqchi returns to Pakistan for negotiations
8 articles · Updated · Reuters · Apr 26
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi resumed shuttle diplomacy, returning to Islamabad after talks in Oman, while Trump cancelled a U.S. envoy visit to Pakistan citing inadequate Iranian offers.
Iran insists the U.S. must lift its maritime blockade before negotiations, as Araqchi's talks focus on Strait of Hormuz security and regional compensation, excluding nuclear issues.
Despite a ceasefire, no settlement has been reached in the U.S.-Iran war, which has killed thousands, disrupted oil shipments, and reignited regional conflicts, including renewed clashes between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Beyond the current ceasefire, what could trigger a full-scale escalation between US and Iranian forces?
With global trade crippled, what is the endgame for the Strait of Hormuz standoff?
Can Lebanon survive being the battlefield for the renewed Israel-Hezbollah conflict?
As Iran’s proxy network crumbles, what new regional security threats could emerge?
Who legally controls the world's most vital oil chokepoint during a state of war?
With 440kg of enriched uranium, what prevents Iran from building a nuclear weapon now?