Further details regarding the ceasefire will be announced soon from Pakistan.
A first round of negotiations between the United States and Iran on an agreement to end the war is planned to take place in Islamabad on Friday, according to two sources familiar with the matter
1 day agoTrump says he will suspend strikes on Iran for two weeks following talks with Pakistan’s leadership, contingent on Iran agreeing to immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz, adding a ceasefire deal is close
Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan says the next phase should replace harsh rhetoric with respect
Iran has stopped cease-fire negotiations with the U.S., telling Pakistan it will no longer participate in talks. Source: NYT
The Pakistani army warns that Iran's continued hostile attacks on Saudi Arabia will close the door to mediation.
1 day agoIran's overnight strikes towards Saudi Arabia's Jubail petrochemical complex threatened to "derail the talks", a senior Pakistani official tells Reuters nnA Saudi retaliation to the attack could draw Pakistan into the conflict under its defence pact with KSA, the source adds
Pakistani Foreign Ministry: Iran's attacks are a serious violation of Saudi Arabia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and an escalation that undermines regional stability.
Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has been in contact "all night long" with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi. - Reuters
Iran has refused to compromise on its demands and has rejected a proposed Hormuz opening for ceasefire deal -WSJ. The foreign ministers of Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan held phone calls with Iran's foreign minister and Witkoff on Sunday, but no breakthrough was reached
4 day agoFollowing phone calls with Turkish and Pakistani FMs, Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi had a phone conversation with Egypt's Foreign Minister Abdelatty to discuss the regional situation amid the ongoing war
1 week agoChina and Pakistan announce their joint initiative for cessation of hostilities between the U.S. and Iran
The Prime Minister of Pakistan: During my meeting with the Foreign Ministers of Türkiye and Egypt, I emphasized the need for collective efforts to end the hostilities.
Reports indicate that multiple coordinated attacks occurred across several areas of Balochistan, including Quetta, Mastung, Nushki, and Kharan districts. Security Officials say the attacks have been repulsed. According to available information, armed individuals on motorcycles targeted a police checkpoint at Ghoni Talab, which connects the Nohsar and Kanak areas. During the incident, the attackers reportedly set fire to the checkpoint and a parked vehicle, and seized weapons from the personnel stationed there.
Pakistan's Foreign Minister: War is in no one's interest, and we call for a US-Iranian meeting in Islamabad.
The foreign ministers of Egypt and Pakistan stressed the need to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East and resolve conflicts through dialogue.
Iran has agreed to allow 20 more ships under the Pakistani flag to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar says in an X post
Pakistani Foreign Minister: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will meet on Monday with the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt as part of efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region.
A senior Iranian official told Reuters: Iran has reviewed the American proposal that was presented through Pakistan.
A Pakistani official told Reuters that Israel removed the names of Araqchi and Qalibaf from its target list after Pakistan asked Washington not to target them.
Talks are underway for a meeting between senior Iranian and American officials in Pakistan's capital Islamabad later this week, a senior Israeli official tells @BarakRavid
Axios: Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan have been passing messages between the U.S. and Iran over the past two days in an effort to de-escalate, U.S. source says. Senior officials from the three countries held separate talks with White House envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the U.S. source says. "The mediation is ongoing and making progress. The discussion is about ending the war and resolving all outstanding issues. We hope to have answers soon," the source says
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei: I request that our two brotherly countries, Afghanistan and Pakistan, establish better relations with each other for the sake of God and to prevent division among Muslims. For my part, I am ready to take the necessary steps
2 week agoUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “strongly condemned” the recent airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, calling for an independent and impartial investigation into the incident
2 week agoLocal sources told TOLOnews that earlier this morning, forces of Pakistan’s military regime opened fire on a vehicle in Nari district of Kunar province, causing it to fall into the Kunar River. As a result of the incident, one woman was killed, another person was injured, and five others remain missing. in Shultan district of the same province, one person was injured due to shelling by Pakistani military forces
At least 143 people were killed in a Pakistani airstrike that hit a drug rehabilitation facility in Kabul on Monday, according to a top U.N. official
Following Pakistan’s announcement of a temporary pause in its operation in Afghanistan ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the Afghan Taliban have also announced a pause in attacks against Pakistan, at the request of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey
Pakistan announced Wednesday a “temporary pause” in its airstrikes against what it described as “militants and their support infrastructure” in Afghanistan, citing the upcoming Islamic Eid festival later this week and at the request of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, & Turkey
27 people were received at EMERGENCY's Surgical Centre in Kabul following airstrikes in the city on Monday 16 March. Among the injured, all adults, is one woman. Two are in critical condition. Three people were dead on arrival
At least 400 people were killed in Pakistani airstrikes on Kabul, according to the Afghan interim government's health ministry.
