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ending their war, now in its eighth week. But while Pakistani officials close to the mediation efforts remain cautiously hopeful that Iran might send a negotiating team for the talks by Wednesday, a series
diplomatic efforts to proceed. In a post on X, Sharif said he was expressing gratitude “on my personal behalf and on behalf of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir” for Trump’s “gracious acceptance” of Pakistan
efforts to extend the US-Iran ceasefire after talks in Islamabad ended without agreement on 11 April, while Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif begins visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey as diplomatic discussions proceed. According
diplomatic summits to try to end the US-Israeli war with Iran, it looked like the conflict might instead be escalating [into Islamabad’s worst nightmare](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/israel-warns-iran-lives-at-risk-if-they-use-trains-trump-deadline). In a cabinet meeting held
diplomatic trip was called off, Iran “offered a lot, but not enough”, Trump said. On Truth Social, he wrote that there was “tremendous infighting and confusion” within Iran’s leadership. “Nobody knows
end to war that has devastated the Middle East. Even as [the US-Iran ceasefire looked increasingly precarious](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/09/israel-bombing-lebanon-us-iran-ceasefire-condemnation), amid Israel’s continued bombardment of Lebanon and disputes over the terms
diplomatic missions, United Nations offices, and the media view damage at sites previously targeted by US-Israeli strikes, on April 20, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. **Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe** Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe Officials
diplomatic. In 1965, Pope Paul VI was the [first pope to speak before the United Nations](https://www.ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/paul-vi-50-years-ago-no-more-war-war-never-again), urging an end to the Vietnam War and famously saying, "No more war, war never again
efforts to translate the nearly three-week truce into a permanent agreement appear to have stalled. Hopes of talks in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, over the weekend dissipated after US President Donald Trump cancelled
end to attacks on Iran and its allies. - The release of frozen Iranian assets. - A UN security council resolution making any deal binding. In the version released in Farsi, Iran also included the phrase “acceptance
diplomatic leadership. It is hardly a secret that Iran has been riven for decades over how to approach the US and the wisdom of negotiations, but some Iranian academics and observers are accusing Trump
efforts “until a result is achieved”. [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) had said talks would be indirect. An open-ended ceasefire has paused most fighting, but the economic fallout grows with global shipments of oil, liquefied
war on Iran. “But Iran has to come, they represent their people, they have [qualified](/gallery/2026/4/1/iraqis-celebrate-in-the-streets-after-qualifying-for-fifa-world-cup-2026), the players want to play,” he said of the Iranian team’s upcoming matches scheduled in the United States
efforts are under way to bring Iran and the US together in [Pakistan](https://www.theguardian.com/world/pakistan) for a new round of talks a day before the end of the two-week ceasefire that has paused
diplomatic delegation on Tuesday if Iran agrees to further talks in the Pakistani capital as the deadline for the current ceasefire looms. The US vice-president will travel with Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special
efforts were ongoing, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency said Tehran had sent “written messages” to the Americans via Pakistan outlining red lines, including nuclear issues and the strait of Hormuz. But Fars also
diplomats are expected to meet in Washington for a second round of talks aimed at extending a truce and paving the way for future talks. ![A woman walks past an anti-U.S. and anti
Iran-backed Lebanese group, Hezbollah. In its war on Lebanon, Israel has killed at least 2,196 people and displaced more than one million. But on Friday morning, Lebanon’s army reported several ceasefire violations
end a conflict that has sent crude soaring and revived inflation fears. **ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images** ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images He also said his office would continue to "systematically degrade Tehran's ability
Iran to take the initiative has come”. - **How are Trump’s negotiating tactics being received?** The president’s impatience and rough-house diplomatic style, including his frequent online posting, has been a key stumbling block