The standoff between the United States and Iran intensified on Tuesday as Washington enforced a naval blockade on Iranian ports, Tehran threatened retaliatory strikes across the region, and Pakistan stepped up urgent diplomatic efforts to bring both sides back to the negotiating table.
A second round of direct U.S.-Iran talks could happen as early as this week (possibly Thursday).
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Despite last week’s fragile ceasefire appearing to hold for now, the escalating dispute over the Strait of Hormuz has raised fears of renewed hostilities and further economic disruption across the Middle East and beyond.
Talks hosted by Pakistan over the weekend failed to produce a breakthrough after more than 21 hours of negotiations. However, Pakistani officials say the process is ongoing and a second round of talks could be arranged in the coming days.
Two Pakistani sources told Reuters that Islamabad views the weekend discussions as part of a continuing diplomatic effort rather than a single failed attempt. US officials also confirmed that conversations about a new round are still active, though details on venue, timing, and delegations have yet to be finalized. One source suggested talks could possibly resume as early as Thursday.
Pakistan continues to play a central mediating role, leveraging its relations with both Washington and Tehran in an attempt to prevent the six-week conflict from spiralling further.
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