Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araqchi meets with Pakistan's foreign minister Ishaq Dar, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for the second phase of peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan. ( @IRIMFA_SPOX via X/Reuters)

White House claims ‘Iran wants in-person talks’ in Pakistan, Tehran rejects direct discussions

The White House said on Friday that Iranians “want to talk in person”, but Tehran made it clear that there will be no direct engagement with US officials ahead of the second round of discussions between the United States and Iran in Pakistan’s Islamabad. Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi meets with Pakistan’s foreign minister Ishaq…

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The US-Iran talks began Saturday and went on till well beyond midnight. (REUTERS)

No breakthrough in Iran-US peace talks in Pakistan so far, negotiations to continue tomorrow: Report

Iran’s government said that peace talks with the United States, dubbed as ‘Islamabad talks’ and brokered by Pakistan, concluded after 14 hours of negotiations. The talks began on Saturday and went on well beyond midnight, according to Pakistan local time. The US-Iran talks began Saturday and went on till well beyond midnight. (REUTERS) The talks…

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Islamabad talks begin under shadow of distrust as Iran, US trade warnings (AI-generated/Reutets, AFP)

‘Goodwill but no trust’: Wary Iran and US head to Islamabad talks; what each side wants

Iran and the United States head into high-stakes talks in Islamabad on Saturday with both sides openly wary of each other. While Tehran has reiterated that it approaches negotiations with “goodwill but no trust,” Washington has also signalled caution. Islamabad talks begin under shadow of distrust as Iran, US trade warnings (AI-generated/Reutets, AFP) Iranian Parliament…

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