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Kushner, Witkoff Head To Pakistan As Iran Confirms No Talks Planned

April 25, 2026 News Desk, The Cradle. , , ,
White House special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff set off for Islamabad on 25 April to pursue new negotiations with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi, who arrived in the Pakistani capital on Friday. While the US envoys claimed that they would hold an “in-person conversation” with Iranian officials, Araghchi confirmed he has “no plans” to meet US officials, and that Islamabad will act as an intermediary to “convey” Tehran’s proposals. Prominent Pakistani journalist Kamran Khan wrote on social media that prospects for a second round of Iran-US talks are “rapidly fading,” citing informed sources, as Tehran remains steadfast on ending the US naval blockade of its ports.

The Chris Hedges Report: America’s Suez Crisis

April 12, 2026 Chris Hedges, The Chris Hedges Report. , , , , , ,
The whole world is watching as negotiations begin today in Islamabad, Pakistan between Iran and the United States following an agreement to cease military action for two weeks. The negotiations are based on a ten-point plan outlined by Iran and approved by the United States as a basis for the talks. Israel has not been invited to the negotiations, which are being conducted indirectly and with a great deal of skepticism by the Iranian team. The outcome of these talks will impact the entire global economy and the fate of millions of people in West Asia, six million of whom have already been forcibly displaced by US and Israeli aggression in recent years.

Islamabad Talks End With No Deal

April 12, 2026 News Desk, The Cradle. , , , , ,
Pakistani-mediated negotiations between the US and Iran, and between Islamabad and Tehran, came to an end on 12 April, with both delegations departing and no agreement reached due to what Tehran said were “excessive demands” from Washington. It was decided on Saturday evening that the talks would extend into the following morning. Following 21 hours of talks, both delegations departed the Pakistani capital on Sunday. Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei pointed to an “atmosphere of mistrust” after weeks of war, saying no agreement was expected in a single round and that major differences remain on at least two to three key issues.
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