Iran War
In this photo released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, right, shakes hands with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq during their meeting, in Muscat, Oman, Sunday, April 26, 2026.
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Iran's foreign minister has returned to Islamabad as Pakistan's leaders work to restart ceasefire talks between Tehran and Washington. Abbas Araghchi had left Pakistan's capital Saturday, causing confusion, but has returned before heading to Moscow. The White House said Friday it would send envoys to Islamabad for a second round of talks, but President Donald Trump called off the mission due to a lack of progress. The U.S. and Iran agreed to a ceasefire on April 7, but a permanent settlement remains elusive. The Strait of Hormuz is a key issue, with Iran seeking support to collect tolls from vessels passing through.
Pakistan’s leaders are seeking to revive peace talks between the United States and Iran after President Donald Trump canceled plans for his top envoys to travel to Islamabad this weekend for negotiations. Pakistan-led mediators are working to bridge significant gaps between the U.S. and Iran, according to a regional official involved in the mediation efforts who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter. Trump said he told his top envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner not to travel to Pakistan this weekend to negotiate with Iran.
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