"U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are planning to travel to Pakistan Saturday for a new round of talks with Iran. Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday arrived in Islamabad, where Pakistan hosted direct U.S.-Iran talks earlier this month."
"The news of U.S. and Iranian officials traveling to Pakistan came the same day that Israel's military said it attacked southern Lebanon, targeting sites belonging to the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, and the militant group fired rockets into Israel."
"Iran has dismissed that extension as 'meaningless,' saying the continued U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports is a violation of the deal and that the Iranian delegation will not return to the negotiating table until the blockade is lifted."
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to travel to Pakistan for discussions with Iranian officials. Iran's foreign minister has arrived in Islamabad, but a direct meeting with U.S. representatives is denied. Tensions escalate as Israel attacks Hezbollah in Lebanon, despite a ceasefire agreement. Iran demands a pause in fighting as a condition for further negotiations. The U.S. has extended the ceasefire unilaterally, which Iran deems meaningless due to ongoing sanctions and blockades.
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