Iran nuclear talks
Pakistan Defense Minister deletes anti-Israel post from X after diplomatic backlash
Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif briefly posted a message on X accusing Israel of carrying out “genocide” and using language Israeli officials condemned as inflammatory and offensive.
Trump: Iranians only alive to negotiate, have no cards but 'short-term extortion' with Hormuz
Iran's Araghchi seen as country's most powerful foreign minister yet - explainer
Trump: Iran's leadership, military 'gone' and now it wants to talk, but it's 'too late'
Iranians understand need to reach nuclear deal with US, Turkey's Hakan Fidan tells FT
“The Iranians now recognise that they need to reach a deal with the Americans, and the Americans understand that the Iranians have certain limits. It’s pointless to try to force them,” Fidan said.
Iran says nuclear talks gauged 'seriousness' of US as Araghchi refuses to halt uranium enrichment
This comes after the Trump administration told Iran that it expects the Iranian delegation to arrive at their next meeting “with meaningful substance," sources told the Post.
While Western allies pursue diplomacy with Islamic Regime, Israel must pursue survival - editorial
This editorial argues for discipline, not impulsiveness. Military action carries costs, and Israel does not benefit from bravado. Israel benefits from leverage.
Trump admin. expects Araghchi to bring 'meaningful substance' to next meeting, sources tell 'Post'
The Trump administration has told Iran it expects meaningful concessions at the next round of talks, as Tehran rules out halting uranium enrichment, sources told The Jerusalem Post.
US-Iran negotiations could leave Israel vulnerable to attack, experts say - analysis
Israeli defense officials estimate that the entire US-Iran negotiation process is bad for Israel, as it will likely not take Israel's security concerns into account.
If US attacks, Iran says it will strike US bases in Middle East
"It would not be possible to attack American soil, but we will target their bases in the region,” Araghchi said.
No clear objectives for US military action in Iran, officials say
Senior US officials are unclear on Trump's objectives for military action in Iran, as indirect talks continue in Oman amid rising tensions.
Iran rejects call to halt uranium enrichment after second round of indirect US negotiations in Oman
An Iranian official told Reuters the direct talks had not officially started, and that Iran’s demands had been conveyed to the US via Oman.
Talking to Tehran: Why US returned to the negotiating table as Iran was at its weakest
MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: That is a question many are now asking, alongside other questions that reflect a deeper sense of confusion: Wasn’t the issue Iran’s killing of protesters, not centrifuges?
Pakistan working with regional states to ease US-Iran tensions, PM says
For Pakistan, the stakes are practical as well as political: avoiding a broader conflict near its borders, protecting trade routes and energy flows, and limiting instability.
