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Islamabad on lockdown: Pakistan fortifies capital for high-stakes US–Iran talks

Capital sealed, skies guarded as fragile ceasefire paves way for high-stakes diplomacy.

Marco Rubio to visit India next month after high-level talks in Washington

Islamabad’s Serena Hotel locked down as Pakistan hosts high-stakes US-Iran talks

Lebanon emerges as flashpoint as Iran war enters day 41, ceasefire under strain

Israel rejects Pakistan as mediator, outlines hardline terms on Iran talks

Envoy Reuven Azar says Tel Aviv aligns with US strategy but questions Islamabad’s credibility; separates Iran negotiations from Gaza and Lebanon conflicts.

US warns of prolonged military presence around Iran until final deal

Trump threatens unprecedented strikes if Tehran fails to honor ceasefire terms as regional tensions escalate.

JD Vance claims Iran sent ‘ChatGPT-written’ proposal, says multiple drafts caused confusion in talks

US Vice President JD Vance has said Iran submitted three versions of a 10-point proposal ahead of ceasefire talks, including one he claimed was likely generated using ChatGPT.

Iran plans crypto toll on Hormuz oil transit, warns ‘no permission, no passage’

Tehran proposes $1-per-barrel fee in Bitcoin, tightens control over strait as ceasefire tensions keep global shipping and oil markets on edge.

Iran issues Hormuz shipping routes as mine threat and ceasefire uncertainty persist

Navigational advisories aim to safeguard global oil lifeline, but uncertainty over reopening and possible transit fees keeps shipping on edge.

Mojtaba Khamenei’s nod helped avert Trump’s ultimatum, led to US-Iran truce

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei allowed negotiations that defused Donald Trump’s threat of massive military action, paving the way for a temporary ceasefire.