steve witkoff

Washington, March 26 – The United States has opened a diplomatic channel with Iran through Pakistan, even as military operations continue, with officials signaling a possible pathway to de-escalation after weeks of intense conflict.Special envoy Steve Witkoff said Washington has presented a...

Lahore, March 26 Pakistan confirmed on Thursday that it was relaying messages between the US and Iran, stating that dialogue and diplomacy are the only way to resolve the conflict in West Asia.Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that Turkey and Egypt are also supporting the initiative as Pakistan...

Washington, March 25 US President Donald Trump said Iran had agreed never to have a nuclear weapon and had offered a "significant concession" related to the Strait of Hormuz, even as he declared victory in the three-week war.Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump claimed...

Islamabad/Lahore, March 24 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that Islamabad was "ready and honored" to facilitate "meaningful and conclusive talks" between the US and Iran to end the ongoing conflict.The announcement came following media reports about behind-the-scenes...

Washington, March 23 President Donald Trump on Monday refused to name the Iranian leader with whom the US is in talks to end the three-week-old war, asserting that the interlocutor is a "top person" who is "most respected" in that country.Speaking to reporters at the Palm Beach International...

Florida, March 22 Ukrainian and US delegations discussed "key issues" and next steps in resolving the Ukraine crisis in fresh negotiations held in the US state of Florida, Rustem Umerov, Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council, has said."We continued to discuss key issues...

Tehran, March 18 – Iran’s Supreme National Security Council confirmed that its secretary, Ali Larijani, was killed in an attack, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency, which reported the news early Wednesday.In a statement, the council said that Larijani, along with his son Morteza Larijani...

March 12, New Delhi — A Russian delegation led by President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, met with U.S. counterparts in Florida on Wednesday amid the escalating global energy crisis triggered by the Israel-U.S. war against Iran.The talks, part of the U.S.-Russia economic...

Washington, March 7 – A US congressional hearing turned sharply critical after lawmakers questioned a federal real estate agreement involving Pakistan’s Defence Ministry and the Roosevelt Hotel in New York, asking why Washington is involved in redevelopment discussions concerning a property...

Washington, March 1 Iran proposed a nuclear framework during the latest round of negotiations that would have allowed enrichment capacity "roughly five times more than outlined in the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action)", reinforcing Washington's concerns about Tehran's long-term...

February 27, New Delhi – Delegations from Iran and the United States concluded a new round of nuclear talks in Geneva, Switzerland, following significant progress in negotiations.The meeting marked the third round of indirect nuclear discussions between the two sides under the mediation of...

February 26, New Delhi: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Wednesday that he had spoken with United States President Donald Trump ahead of a fresh round of talks scheduled for Thursday, aimed at ending the conflict.Following the telephone conversation, Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote...

Washington, February 23 – U.S. President Donald Trump is considering military options against Iran as diplomacy enters what officials describe as a last-ditch phase, even as Tehran’s closest allies – China and Russia – appear reluctant to offer direct military support in any conflict with the...

Cairo, February 23 – The United States and Iran have decided to continue negotiations, even as their starkly different visions of a nuclear deal and a significant US military buildup highlight the fragility of the process and the ongoing risk of confrontation.Oman's Foreign Minister, Sayyid...

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Geneva today for a second round of nuclear talks with the United States, according to Iranian state media, as tensions persist amid a US military buildup in the region. According to Tehran, the negotiations will be indirect and mediated by Oman...

Munich, February 15 – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he hopes for serious and substantive discussions in the upcoming peace talks with Russia and the United States in Geneva."We truly hope that the trilateral meetings next week will be serious, substantive, and helpful...

February 14, New Delhi – U.S. President Donald Trump signaled openness to regime change in Iran as Washington continues diplomatic engagement with Tehran while increasing its military presence in the region.His remarks marked his clearest endorsement yet of replacing Iran’s clerical...