Iranโs Foreign Minister headed to Russia on Sunday (April 26, 2026) as peace efforts between Tehran and Washington hung in the balance, following a flurry of regional diplomacy and the collapse of planned talks in Pakistan.
Abbas Araghchi visited Oman between trips to the Pakistani capital, Islamabad and is expected to meet President Vladimir Putin on Monday (April 27, 2026), according to the Iranian ambassador.
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Iran, through โPakistani mediators, gave the U.S. โ a new proposal โon the reopening โof โthe โ Strait of Hormuz โ and the ending of โthe war, with nuclear negotiations postponed โfor a later stage, Axios โ reported on Sunday (April 26, 2026), โciting a U.S. official and two โsources with knowledge of the โ matter.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and discussed the evolving regional situation.
โDuring their warm and cordial conversation that lasted fifty minutes, the two leaders had a detailed exchange of views on the current regional situation and ongoing efforts to promote peace and stability in the region,โ the Prime Ministerโs office said.
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Attempts at ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran fell flat after Tehranโs top diplomat left Pakistan, and President Donald Trumpโs envoys stayed away after he told them not to travel to Islamabad. Mr. Trump said there was no point โsitting around talking about nothingโ but adding the war would not immediately resume.
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