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Newest first · UTC+11:00Iran enters talks in 'good faith', cites distrust of US as talks begin in Islamabad
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran has entered negotiations in Islamabad “in good faith” despite deep mistrust of the United States, according to remarks carried by the IRNA news agency after his arrival on Friday.
· Middleeasteye
Top US officials land in Pakistan for talks with Iran
US Vice President JD Vance and senior envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Islamabad for talks with Iran, Reuters reported, citing Pakistani sources.
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Concerns after satellite provider restricts Iran images following US pressure
Humanitarian organisations and journalists have expressed concerns after a leading satellite imagery company told its users it was restricting access to images of Iran and large parts of the Middle East following a request from the US government.
· Matt Murphy
Iran’s delegation carries photos and bags of children killed in Minab to Pakistan
Iran’s “Minab 168” delegation arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Friday, carrying some of the photos and bags of the children killed in US strikes on 28 February.
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Diálogo entre EEUU e Irán reunirá a Vance y cargos iraníes en Pakistán mientras la tregua se tensa
Un agente de policía pasa por delante de un cartel sobre las negociaciones entre Estados Unidos e Irán, en el exterior de un centro de prensa en Islamabad, Pakistán, el 11 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Anjum Naveed)
· Munir Ahmed
US delegation arrives in Islamabad for Iran talks, Pakistan sets up media hub
A plane carrying the US negotiating delegation for talks with Iran has arrived in Islamabad, Reuters reported, citing Pakistani sources.
· Middleeasteye
China plans to deliver air defense systems to Iran in coming weeks, US intelligence reveals - CNN
US intelligence indicates China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks, CNN reported late on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments.
· SHOSHANA BAKER, REUTERS
Israel’s new strategy: Lean on Trump, pressure Iran, keep the military option
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel isn’t getting the U.S. backing for an extended war with Iran that it wanted. So the country is switching to a new regional strategy — one that hinges on a fragile mix of military pressure, U.S. diplomacy and, ultimately, the prospect of acting alone.
· Felicia Schwartz
Sheikh Abdullah holds phone calls with foreign ministers to discuss regional developments | The National
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held phone calls with a number of foreign ministers to discuss the latest developments in the regional conflict with Iran.
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Iran war live updates: Vance heads to Pakistan for ceasefire talks with Iranian officials
Vice President JD Vance walks to speak with the Press before boarding Air Force Two, Friday, April 10, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., for expected departure to Pakistan, for talks on Iran. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, pool)
Iran war day 43: What’s happening in Lebanon, Middle East and beyond?
Senior Iranian officials have arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan, for ceasefire talks with the United States as violence continues across the region.
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Make-or-break talks in Islamabad test ceasefire as pathway out of brutal US-Iran war | The National
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US, Iran set for peace talks but doubts emerge over Lebanon, sanctions
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· Jairo Bolledo
US-Iran talks in Pakistan to bring together Vance and Iranian officials
It was initially seen as an unexpected mediator, but this week Pakistan has established itself as a key player in bringing Iran and the United States to the negotiating table. Now, it is awaiting representatives from both countries to meet in Islamabad, as the world watches to see whether the talks could lead toward…
· Munir Ahmed
CNN: China may supply air defences to Iran, US intelligence says
US intelligence indicates China is preparing to deliver new air defence systems to Iran in the coming weeks, CNN reported, citing three people familiar with the assessments.
· Middleeasteye
Drivers find relief from high gas prices on tribal lands from Seattle to New York
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Junelle Lewis was on the hunt for a reprieve from Seattle-area gas prices driven high by the Iran war when an app on her phone gave her the answer: the Tulalip Reservation north of the city, almost half an hour from her home.
· Mead Gruver
Iran unable to find mines in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. says
Iran has been unable to open the Strait of Hormuz to more shipping traffic because it cannot locate all of the mines it laid in the waterway and lacks the capability to remove them, according to U.S. officials.
· Julian E. Barnes
What the Iran war means around the world
A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a U.S.-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
· The Associated Press
UAE pulls US$3.5 billion from Pakistan after Iran war mediation
As Abu Dhabi signals its displeasure with Islamabad, analysts say other indebted partners will be watching closely
· Tom Hussain
UAE pulls US$3.5 billion from Pakistan after Iran war mediation
As Abu Dhabi signals its displeasure with Islamabad, analysts say other indebted partners will be watching closely
· Tom Hussain
Iran war latest: Iranian delegation arrives for talks in Islamabad as Trump says Iran have 'no cards' | The National
Live updatesIran war latest: Iranian delegation arrives for talks in Islamabad as Trump says Iran have 'no cards'
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US-Iran direct talks hours away: first since strikes began 6 weeks ago
Deep divisions on nuclear issue and sanctions may cast a shadow, but best case will be for the talks to last 14 days, analysts say
· Shi Jiangtao
US-Iran direct talks hours away: first since strikes began 6 weeks ago
Deep divisions on nuclear issue and sanctions may cast a shadow, but best case will be for the talks to last 14 days, analysts say
· Shi Jiangtao
Iran retains thousands of missiles, ability to reactivate launchers - report
Iran still retains thousands of ballistic missiles and has the ability to reactivate their launchers, according to a Saturday report by The Wall Street Journal, citing an assessment by United States intelligence amid recent statements by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that Iran's arsenal has been "depleted and de…
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Trump says US will have Strait of Hormuz 'open fairly soon'
US President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States will have the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil shipping route, "open fairly soon," while stressing that his "number one" goal in upcoming negotiations with Iran is to ensure that Tehran has "no nuclear weapon."
· Yonhap
Vance warns Iran not to 'play us'; Tehran calls for Lebanon ceasefire, frozen assets release before talks
US Vice President JD Vance said Friday he expects the upcoming negotiations with Iran to be "positive" but warned it not "to play us," while Tehran's parliamentary speaker called for a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of its frozen assets before peace talks begin in Pakistan this weekend.
· Yonhap
Stocks drift lower and oil prices ease ahead of planned US-Iran talks
Stocks drifted mostly lower on Wall Street and oil prices slipped Friday ahead of planned U.S.-Iran talks following a shaky ceasefire agreement.
· Associated Press
Asia’s ‘panicked farmers’ brace for a looming rice crisis post-Iran war
Shortages of imported fertilisers and fuel could not have come at a worse time for many Southeast Asian rice farmers
· Bloomberg
Asia’s ‘panicked farmers’ brace for a looming rice crisis post-Iran war
Shortages of imported fertilisers and fuel could not have come at a worse time for many Southeast Asian rice farmers
· Bloomberg
Middle East crisis live: Iranian officials arrive in Islamabad for conditional peace talks with US
Tehran insists a Lebanon truce and unfreezing of its assets must be granted before negotiations can start
· Patrick Lum
Iran and US to face off in Pakistan as Trump warns there is ‘no back-up plan’
Iranian and US delegations are converging on Islamabad for what Pakistan’s prime minister has called a “make-or-break moment” in efforts to turn a fragile ceasefire into a broader agreement.
· RT
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High-level Iranian and US delegations have arrived in Islamabad for what the Pakistani prime minister has called a “make-or-break moment” in efforts to turn a fragile ceasefire into a broader agreement.
· RT
Lego memes, AI ‘slopaganda’: Iran’s disinformation machine
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· Angelo Gonzales
Tasnim: 71-member Iranian delegation joins US negotiations
Iran’s delegation to negotiations with the United States in Islamabad includes 71 members, according to the Tasnim news agency.
· Middleeasteye
Airfares In Israel Skyrocket As Travelers Take Advantage Of Ceasefire, But Foreign Airlines Stay Away
The Iran ceasefire has finally allowed Ben Gurion international airport to fully reopen after 40 days of severe war disruptions, and after the 'new normal' for people across Israel was to routinely scramble to find missile shelters.
· Tyler Durden
AI-generated animation brings new life to communist messaging
An AI-made viral animation released by Chinese state media mocking the United States as a white eagle is seen on a mobile phone in Beijing, China, Monday, April 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
· Didi Tang
Trump has handed JD Vance his most difficult mission yet
In the middle of an Easter lunch at the White House, President Donald Trump went off script to address speculation about JD Vance's role in securing a deal to end the war in Iran.
· Daniel Bush
Pakistan's $3.5bn loan repayment to UAE hints at cracks in ties
Ties between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates are said to have begun showing cracks as the former keeps a neutral stance in the Iran war, while the latter condemned Iranian attacks on Gulf countries, including the UAE. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
· Adnan Aamir
US-Vatican Relations Extremely Strained As Pentagon Denies It Berated Pope's Diplomat
Washington's attack on Iran alongside Israel has come under repeat condemnation from the Vatican, leaving US relations very strained. What hasn't helped things are widespread allegations that US officials berated the Vatican's top diplomat in Washington.
· Tyler Durden
Iranian delegation in Pakistan for talks with US, Vance en route
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Iranian officials arrived in Pakistan on Friday for peace talks with the United States as Tehran insisted on a truce in Lebanon and unfreezing of its assets for the negotiations to go ahead.
· Agence France-Presse
Japan’s Middle East oil habit gets an Iran war reality check
Almost all of Japan’s oil comes from the Middle East. A closed strait turned that dependence into a trap
· Maria Siow
Japan’s Middle East oil habit gets an Iran war reality check
Almost all of Japan’s oil comes from the Middle East. A closed strait turned that dependence into a trap
· Maria Siow
Why Pakistan is hosting the highest-level US-Iran talks in almost half a century
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is among the world leaders who participated in Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" for Gaza meeting earlier this year. Source: Getty / Anadolu
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Trump says Strait of Hormuz will open 'fairly soon'
JOINT BASE ANDREWS — US President Donald Trump vowed Friday to have the Strait of Hormuz open "with or without" Iran's cooperation, and said his top priority in peace talks was to ensure Tehran can't have a nuclear weapon.
· Agence France-Presse
Historic Vance-Ghalibaf talks must bridge deep distrust
If and when a photograph is taken of US Vice President JD Vance standing next to Iran's Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Islamabad this weekend, it will make history.
· Lyse Doucet
Trump says U.S. will have Strait of Hormuz 'open fairly soon'
WASHINGTON, April 10 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States will have the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil shipping route, "open fairly soon," while stressing that his "number one" goal in upcoming negotiations with Iran is to ensure that Tehran has "no nuclear weapon."
· Song Sang-ho
Energy bills are set to rise - but not just due to the Iran war
Since the outbreak of war in Iran, the world has been gripped by another energy crisis and economic analysts expect the UK to be particularly badly affected.
· Joshua Nevett
What the Cease-Fire Means for Iran
How Trump’s Advisers Felt About Going to War With Iran2:44
· Erika Solomon