Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has returned to Islamabad for a second official visit in two days for further consultations with Pakistani mediators amid stalled negotiations with the United States.

Abbas Araghchi will speak with 'senior officials' in Moscow, Iran's Foreign Ministry says.

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Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the Pakistani capital to discuss regional developments, amid efforts by Islamabad to revive stalled talks between Tehran and Washington to end the war.

Irans High Council for Human Rights says the US blockade of Iranian ports and the seizure of a commercial vessel, are a collective punishment against millions of civilians.

Irans central military command warns that the continued naval piracy, blockade, and banditry by American forces in the region will be met with a decisive response from the Iranian armed forces.

The Trump administration is actively promoting American companies as the preferred choice for rebuilding infrastructure in Persian Gulf countries damaged during the war, according to a report.

Iranian attacks on US bases caused more damage than publicly known, a report says.

President Pezeshkian marked the anniversary of the US humiliating defeat in Tabas in 1980, saying Washington once again faced a similar defeat on Iranian soil this year in Isfahan.

Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Islamabad on Saturday after holding discussions with senior Pakistani officials on regional security and a ceasefire with the United States, during which he presented Irans demands on ending the eight-week war.

The Iranian foreign minister and chief of the army staff of Pakistan have met in Islamabad, and discussed regional peace efforts.

Iran says its committed to strengthening mutual trust in the region Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran's relationship with Oman stands as a testament to Tehran's "genuine pursuance" of respectful and mutually beneficial relations with its neighbours in the South. Iran continues to place great importance on its relations with Persian Gulf states and remains committed to strengthening mutual trust and constructive cooperation, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said in a post on X

The Foreign Affairs Committee says Ian Collard will only be giving evidence in writing.

Iran's Araqchi expected to visit Pakistan again after Oman trip, Mehr reports Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is expected to visit mediator Pakistan again after completing his trip to Oman, before traveling to Russia,Iran's Mehr news agency reported on Saturday

Irans armed forces warns US against renewed aggression Irans military has warned the US against renewing attacks and pledged to continue its control over the Strait of Hormuz trade route, Tasnim news agency reported, citing a statement

Pakistan says committed to mediator role after US-Iran talks called off Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he spoke by phone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday after US-Iranpeace talks in Islamabad were called off and reaffirmed his country's readiness to help resolve the conflict

Iranian state media reports foreign minister expected to return to Islamabad on Sunday night.

Iran foreign minister says 'yet to see if the US is truly serious about diplomacy' Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that it remained to be seen whether the United States was "truly serious" about diplomacy, after he completed a visit to Pakistan where he met with senior officials

Iranian FM Araghchi met Pakistani PM Sharif in Islamabad as part of efforts to revive direct negotiations with the US

Irans foreign minister left Pakistan before U.S

Trump cancels envoy visit to Pakistan, says Iran can call us to negotiate US President Donald Trump told Fox News that he had cancelled Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, from travelling to Pakistan for talks. The announcement comes after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Islamabad with his delegation

Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif confirms Iran's delegation has left Islamabad Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his delegation for visiting Islamabad

Iranian delegation has left Islamabad: Al Jazeera Al Jazeera is reporting that Iran's delegation has left Islamabad after holding high-level meetings with officials. The delegation, which includes Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, delivered its list of demands for ending the US-Israeli war for Pakistani leaders to present to Washington.

Turkey casts itself as 'adult in the room' amid global reordering, FM tells Oxford audience Submitted by Sondos Asem on Sat, 04/25/2026 - 09:24 As Iran-US talks stall and tensions roil global markets, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan positions Ankara as a central diplomatic broker Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan delivering a speech at Oxford University's Rhodes House on 24 April 2026 (MEE) Off Turkey is positioning itself as a key "middle power" and diplomatic broker in an unravelling global order, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said during a speech at the University of Oxford on Friday

Araghchi meeting with Pakistan's Sharif ends in Islamabad: Al Jazeera A Pakistani official has told Al Jazeera Arabic that the meeting between Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ended in Islamabad

The Hengli refinery has generated hundreds of millions of dollars for Iran's military, says US Treasury.

Irans foreign minister is in Islamabad, with US envoys also on the way.

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Pakistan, as Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad.

With Iranian leaders united and Trump's fantasy of "internal divisions" shattered, the US finds itself empty-handed - no military victory, no economic leverage, no psychological warfare left only defeat and lies to hide that.

Tehran has said that the US attack on an Iranian vessel, carrying critical medical equipment, in the Sea of Oman constitutes a flagrant breach of international law.

Beijing dismisses claims by US President Donald Trump that an Iranian-flagged cargo ship confiscated by terrorist American forces was a gift from China.

Iran says its Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is already in Pakistan but that there is no meeting planned between Iran and the US.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives in Islamabad, but Tehran yet to commit to more talks with US delegation.

Trump administration pitching US companies to rebuild Gulf infrastructure hit by Iran The Trump administration has told several Gulf states that they should use American companies to rebuild their infrastructure damaged by Iran's retaliatory strikes amid the US-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic, US and Arab officials familiar with the discussions told Middle East Eye

US sanctions Chinese refinery over Iranian oil purchases The Trump administration has imposed fresh sanctions on a Chinese refinery accused of buying large volumes of Iranian oil, as Washington and Tehran prepare for another round of talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives in Islamabad ahead of US talks Irans foreign minister has arrived in Pakistan ahead of expected talks with the United States, as diplomatic efforts to end the war gather pace

Iran calls US seizure of ship flagrant breach of international law Irans mission to the United Nations has condemned the US's interception of a commercial vessel, describing it as a serious violation of international law

What the Iran-Iraq war taught todays Iranian leaders - and why that matters In September 1980, Saddam Hussein ordered a full-scale ground and air attack on Iran , hoping for a quick victory

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's trip comes as much of the world has been on edge over a war that has snarled crucial energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump sends Witkoff and son-in-law to Pakistan for Iran talks US President Donald Trump is dispatching envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to Pakistan for talks with Iranian Foreign MinisterAbbas Araghchi this weekend, according to a report

U.S., Korean and German automakers announced a rush of new, tech-enabled cars at the Beijing Auto Show as they battle a sales slump

A recent CISA advisory was a blunt reminder that, in the digital age, the battlefield has expanded to encompass the geography of everyday life.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US has not told the Iranian national team that it cannot play.

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Iran grants fee exemption on Hormuz passage for 'friendly' countries Iran has granted fee exemption to "friendly" states passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported

US army developing plans to target Hormuz Strait if Iran truce deal shatters: Report US military officials are developing new plans to target theStrait of Hormuz in case the ceasefire with Iran fails, according to a CNN report

Iranian cargo ship reaches port safely despite US efforts to seize it An Iranian cargo ship reached port safely after the US reportedly attempted to seize it in the Oman Sea, according to Iranian media reports

'A nuclear weapon should never be allowed to be used by anybody': Trump Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out striking Iran with a nuclear weapon, following his earlier threats to completely destroy Iranian civilisation

A petition has been launched for the release of Yousof Azizi, an Iranian academic and anti-war activist, detained by ICE despite holding a valid legal status in the US.

Several Iranian officials share same message, emphasising what they call the 'iron unity of the nation and government'.

Analysis indicates that parts of the video appear to have been filmed hours after the ships were reportedly seized.

Tehran's hardline rhetoric belies a brutal reality facing the regime and Iranian citizens: its economy, vulnerable even before the war, is now in tatters.

I have ordered the United States Navy to shoot and kill any boat, small boats though they may be...that is putting mines in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz, Trump posted.

Asian equities retreated after reports of U.S

US downplays Iran's seizure of European vessels The US downplayed Iran's seizure of two European-owned vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as both sides sought the upper hand in their rival maritime blockades, with a stalemate in negotiations to end the war showing no sign of breaking

US Centcom says 31 vessels have been redirected as part of blockade on Iran US forces have directed 31 vessels to turn around or return to port as part of Washington's blockade against Iran, Centcom said in a statement

Donald Trumps unilateral extension of the ceasefire is not a goodwill gesture toward Iran but a clear admission of defeat, signaling that Washington now fears re-entering a war it cannot win against the resilient Iranian nation.

US downplays Iran's seizure of European vessels, Hormuz brinkmanship continues Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 04/22/2026 - 21:55 The financial impact of US and Iranian blockades is becoming evident as Gulf states seek access to US dollars Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz near Musandam, Oman, on 22 April 2026 (Reuters/Stringer tpx images of the day) Off The US downplayed Iran's seizure of two European-owned vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as both sides sought the upper hand in their rival maritime blockades, with a stalemate in negotiations to end the war showing no sign of breaking

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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says US and Israel will not achieve their goals 'through bullying'.

Iranian media said the Revolutionary Guard had seized two of the ships, marking a further escalation, though the White House said the seizures didn't violate ceasefire terms.

The 'chill' follows the sacking of lead civil servant at the Foreign Office Sir Olly Robbins by the prime minister.

Iran ready for talks in Islamabad if US lifts blockade, UN envoy says Irans ambassador to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, said Tehran is ready to resume negotiations with the United States once the US lifts its blockade

'Bid farewell to oil production': Iran cautions Gulf states against aiding attacks Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned Gulf countries that oil production across the Middle East could be disrupted if their territory is used to launch attacks against Iran

US reviewing military footprint after Iran strikes, Pentagon says The Pentagon said the United States is reviewing its military presence in the Middle East following strikes by Iran during a roughly 40-day conflict

Balakrishnan was discussing the complexities of the U.S.- China relationship from Singapore's perspective with CNBC's Steve Sedgwick at the CONVERGE LIVE event.

Trump claims Iran collapsing financially amid Hormuz standoff US President Donald Trump said Iran is collapsing financially and losing hundreds of millions of dollars daily, in a post on his Truth Social platform

Iran adviser calls Trump ceasefire extension meaningless An adviser to Irans parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, dismissed US President Donald Trumps decision to extend the ceasefire as meaningless, saying Washington cannot impose conditions on Iran

Iran says 775 war-damaged schools repaired Irans Education Minister Alireza Kazemi said more than half of the schools damaged during attacks have been repaired, with 775 of 1,300 facilities restored, according to IRNA

No Iranian delegation has arrived in Islamabad for talks with the United States, according to a report.