US Iran Rift
PM Shehbaz expresses satisfaction at the “successful conclusion” of the meeting held in Switzerland’s Burgenstock.
Published 22 Jun, 2026 03:01pm
“The decline has been driven primarily by improving prospects for a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran," says analyst.
Published 22 Jun, 2026 12:02pm
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Egypt call MoU a step towards de-escalation, regional stability; stress need for verifiable, lasting deal.
Updated 22 Jun, 2026 07:28am
The US was unable to achieve its objectives both on the battlefield and negotiating table.
Updated 22 Jun, 2026 07:53am
The US and Iran, along with mediators Pakistan and Qatar, are set to hash out the finer details of the Islamabad MoU in today's talks.
Published 21 Jun, 2026 04:10pm
Either Israel must silence its guns and withdraw from all of Lebanon, or face isolation and boycott from the international community.
Updated 21 Jun, 2026 09:14am
Over 300,000 Pakistanis found employment in ME states in Jan-May, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Updated 21 Jun, 2026 09:23am
Truce under strain as Tel Aviv kills family of four, Lebanese soldier.
Updated 21 Jun, 2026 08:11am
Joint statement by mediators Pakistan and Qatar says technical talks to continue for the rest of the week in Switzerland; Iran, US agree to set up a “communication line” to avoid incidents in the Strait of Hormuz.
Updated 22 Jun, 2026 12:04pm
Opening negotiations was the difficult part, but perhaps the harder task will be converting this diplomatic breakthrough into durable strategic gain.
Published 20 Jun, 2026 02:32pm
"They knew the Iranians, they knew the people and they were good,” he says.
Updated 20 Jun, 2026 01:19pm
“We give President Trump the benefit of the doubt that he is making the right decisions for America, and that he is also trying to help his allies,” says 32-year-old Shlomo Schlechter.
Published 20 Jun, 2026 11:37am
Pentagon leaders have said they risk running out of money for operations in the coming months unless Congress passes a new wartime spending bill.
Updated 20 Jun, 2026 07:42am
Truce brokered by US, Qatari negotiators with Iran’s help.
Updated 20 Jun, 2026 07:08am
Pakistan’s diplomats are second to none, and if these states seek to engage this country constructively, a new modus vivendi for the subcontinent can be reached.
Updated 20 Jun, 2026 08:26am
Premier congratulates Mohammad bin Salman on the signing of the “Islamabad Peace Deal”.
Updated 19 Jun, 2026 10:23pm
Fellow Republicans have underscored the significance of Vance’s high-profile role in the Iran deal.
Published 19 Jun, 2026 09:21pm
Says the "sun of progress and prosperity is about to rise”; NA adopts resolution lauding role of Pakistan's leadership in US-Iran agreement.
Updated 19 Jun, 2026 01:51pm
White House says Washington looks forward to "beginning technical talks as soon as possible".
Published 19 Jun, 2026 12:01pm
Trump’s shifting public statements repeatedly complicated the effort.
Updated 19 Jun, 2026 11:54am
Tel Aviv says will keep operating in south; US sanctions "Hezbollah-aligned" officials over allegedly obstructing peace.
Updated 19 Jun, 2026 09:22am
Trump insists that the deal he has reached with Iran is superior to the one that Barack Obama sealed in 2015.
Updated 19 Jun, 2026 08:46am
Reza Pahlavi fails to emerge as a unifying figure, while prominent dissidents inside Iran, including Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, are still under pressure from the authorities.
Updated 19 Jun, 2026 09:14am
THINGS have moved rapidly where the Iran-US memorandum of understanding is concerned. While the physical document ...
Published 19 Jun, 2026 07:41am
WASHINGTON: The White House on Thursday sent Congress the text of an interim US-Iran agreement to halt the war and...
Published 19 Jun, 2026 06:56am
Putin says deal could stabilise Middle East, ease energy pressures; Beijing calls it ‘positive step’ for de-escalation; Qatar praises ceasefire terms and Hormuz assurances.
Updated 19 Jun, 2026 07:34am
Iranian president praises “extremely critical roles” of PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir in steering the mediation process
Updated 18 Jun, 2026 11:16pm
“The memorandum has been signed by honourable presidents of both the countries and also endorsed by me as the mediator," he says.
Updated 18 Jun, 2026 01:24pm
Reopening the waterway will only be a first step; crews must be changed, disrupted supply chains restarted and strategic energy reserves replenished.
Published 17 Jun, 2026 11:49pm
The agreement raises questions about the Israeli premier's ability to influence US policy, determination to confront Iran, and reputation as Israel's security guarantor.
Published 17 Jun, 2026 10:13pm
