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In this photo released by the Pakistan Prime Minister Office, Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, left, meets with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, right, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
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Diplomats are seeking to salvage the collapsed interim deal between Iran and the United States even as both countries continued to launch attacks in a 10th day of renewed fighting. Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni’s visit to Pakistan, a key mediator in the conflict, pointed to intensified diplomatic efforts. A barrage of U.S. strikes hasn’t compelled Tehran to loosen its grip on the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. continued its airstrikes on the Islamic Republic early Tuesday, and Iran retaliated on U.S. allies in the region. A news agency run by Iran-backed Houthi rebels says six ships in the Red Sea were forced to reroute after they received warnings from the rebels. The AP could not immediately confirm the claim.
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