Pakistan Army Chief Visits Tehran as Iran Considers U.S. Peace Proposal

Pakistan’s army chief arrived in Tehran on Friday and met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi late into the night to discuss diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing further escalation. S. peace proposal even while its Foreign Ministry spokesman stated that “deep and significant” disagreements remain.

Iran’s mission to the United Nations accused Washington of making “excessive demands” that could push the talks toward collapse. S. media reported that the Trump administration is preparing for possible strikes on Iran if negotiations fail. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier expressed hope for progress toward ending the war.

-Israeli strikes on Iran. An April 8 ceasefire has not produced a permanent resolution or reopened the Strait of Hormuz, contributing to an ongoing oil supply crisis. Weeks of negotiations, including face-to-face talks in Islamabad, have yet to yield a final agreement.

” Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar flew to China for a four-day visit to discuss efforts to resolve the crisis. Al Jazeera’s correspondent noted that Araghchi had held phone calls with counterparts in Turkey, Iraq, Qatar, Oman, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres about the state of the talks.