FILE: The handout photo shows Pakistan's Army Chief and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir (R) meeting with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi upon his arrival in Islamabad. (AFP)

Hormuz reopening, Iranian oil sales, overseas funds: What’s inside US-Iran 60-day peace plan that’s ‘close to signing’

After marathon talks ongoing for weeks, US and Iran reportedly are finally close to signing a deal involving a 60-day ceasefire extension, more than a month after the two countries had agreed to a fragile ceasefire to temporarily pause the fighting. FILE: The handout photo shows Pakistan’s Army Chief and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir…

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt smiles as Small Business Administration Chief Kelly Loeffler looks on during a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP)

White House says ‘not true’ to ceasefire request, US-Iran talks ‘very likely’ in Pakistan

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denied that the US has formally sought a ceasefire extension, stressing that negotiations remain “productive and ongoing,” and said the next round of US-Iran talks will very likely be held in Pakistan again, underscoring its role as the sole mediator. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt smiles as Small…

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