Iran FM to visit Islamabad with hopes of news US truce talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi is set to visit Islamabad amid speculation of a second round of talks with the US, while Iran has been accused of dropping more mines in the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump has extended the deadline on a ceasefire and expressed his desire for "the best" deal with Iran.
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi will visit Islamabad on Friday amid speculation of a second round of talks with the US. The visit was confirmed by state news, alongside trips to Muscat and Moscow. US President Donald Trump has said he wants "the best" deal with Iran as a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz continues. Iran has been accused of dropping more mines in the Strait of Hormuz, which US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said would be a violation of the ceasefire. Trump extended the deadline on a ceasefire on Tuesday, stating he doesn't want a rushed deal but wants it to be "everlasting". Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei responded to US accusations of a fractured leadership, describing them as "media operations". The US is reportedly planning potential strikes on Iran's leadership, including "obstructionists" that have undermined negotiations. The ceasefire in Lebanon has been extended for three weeks, despite Israel ignoring the truce.
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