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mediator Pakistan, Trump accused Iran of “playing games” in a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday evening. Iran “has been playing games with the United States, and the rest of the World
Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, for [a second round](/news/2026/4/20/pakistan-ready-for-multi-day-us-iran-talks-but-tehran-unsure-about-joining) of talks with Iran aimed at extending a two-week ceasefire which is set to expire on Wednesday. The diplomatic efforts are unfolding amid sharp military
Pakistan as a mediator in the US-Israel war against Iran. Officials in Beijing and Islamabad in March presented a five-point plan with the aim of bringing about a ceasefire and re-opening
mediating between an unpredictable US president and hardliners in Tehran, were on Monday trying to coax both sides to put the conditions in place for a second round of talks in Islamabad this week, including
support, we can make Lebanon great again.” In other developments: - **Trump said the US had “hit about 75% of our targets” in Iran** and that a deal had not yet been reached because Iran
Pakistan's government has given no formal indication about the status of its ongoing mediation efforts. The first round of talks, held just over a week ago in Islamabad, ended without an agreement. Vance later
mediating role as its leaders hold high-level talks in Tehran and the Gulf. Amid a renewed push to end the war, a Pakistani delegation, led by army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir
support for Iran in its war with the U.S. and Israel. Araghchi also traveled to Oman and Pakistan for talks over the weekend. His visit to Pakistan prompted President Trump to say he would send
mediate the conflict. Here is what we know: ## In Iran - Iran’s top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya, accused
Trump said the United States received favorable news related to Iran just prior to landing at Joint Base Andrews. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/683x683+171+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F95%2F9f%2Fe40ec65f42bbad8ad2570e1746e7%2Fgettyimages-2271863466.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5789780/iran-middle-east-updates) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [Iran says
support it more openly](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/24/europe-defence-nato-us-donald-trump) – while they suffer the worst economic consequences from the closure of the vital waterway. “We don’t see a clear strategy – and we don’t think that there
mediator. Trump played down the exchange of fire between Iran and the U.S. Navy on Thursday. In a phone call with a reporter for ABC, Trump called the retaliatory strikes against Iran "just a love
Pakistan, which holds strong diplomatic relations with both the U.S. and Iran, has emerged as a key mediator in negotiations between the two countries. Vice President Vance, Washington's lead negotiator, said a major sticking
mediating the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, also [welcomed the truce](https://x.com/CMShehbaz/status/2045029468595433644?s=20), calling it a step toward "sustainable peace" and reaffirmed his country's support for Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Hezbollah, meanwhile, urged
mediating talks between Washington and Tehran, said Iran had agreed to “zero accumulation”, “zero stockpiling” and full verification of its existing stockpile by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Iran’s existing stockpile, the Omani
mediators try to revive negotiations before the end of an ongoing yet fragile two-week ceasefire. The announcement on Sunday came alongside a sharp escalation in rhetoric. Trump warned that Iran must agree