Power ShiftSaturday, April 25, 2026

Iran's Foreign Minister Arrives in Pakistan as US Envoys Prepare for Nuclear Talks

Sourced from 5 publications

•Iran's FM Araghchi arrived in Islamabad for talks with Pakistani mediators, though Tehran has not confirmed direct engagement with US negotiators.
•The White House said special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would travel to Pakistan on Saturday to continue negotiations with Iran.
•These discussions would represent a second round of US-Iran talks following earlier negotiations in Oman focused on Iran's nuclear program.
•US Defense Secretary Hegseth publicly warned Iran to accept a deal, combining diplomatic outreach with coercive messaging.
•Pakistan's role as mediator between Washington and Tehran represents a significant expansion of Islamabad's geopolitical positioning.

Sources

Iran FM Araghchi visits Pakistan for talks on peace efforts

dailysabah

Iran's FM Araghchi arrives in Pakistan ahead of planned US ceasefire talks

France24

US sending envoys to Pakistan, raising hopes of talks with Iran’s Araghchi

Al Jazeera

Top Iran diplomat set to travel to Pakistan for talks on ceasefire with U.S.

PBS NewsHour

Iranian FM Araghchi to visit Pakistan in step towards US talks resumption

Al Jazeera

Hegseth warns Iran to make 'wise deal' ahead of possible talks

Euronews

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