Iran and US to resume peace negotiations in Islamabad amid escalating Middle East conflict
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Peace negotiations between Iran and the United States are set to resume, with both nations announcing Friday that negotiators would be sent to Islamabad. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated that President Donald Trump's emissaries, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, would depart for Pakistan on Saturday for talks with representatives of the Iranian delegation. Leavitt expressed hope for a "fruitful conversation" on Fox News. Earlier, the Irna agency confirmed that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi would travel to Islamabad Friday evening. The Pakistani capital has been anticipating the resumption of these talks, which began two weeks prior but were interrupted after a few hours, despite a unilateral and indefinite ceasefire extension by the United States. Araghchi will continue a regional tour, with subsequent stops in Muscat and Moscow for bilateral consultations on regional developments, according to the official Iranian agency. The Middle East war, triggered by an Israeli-American attack on Iran on February 28, has resulted in thousands of deaths, primarily in Iran and Lebanon, and has significantly impacted the global economy. Oil prices, though still high, saw a slight decrease on Friday following the announcement of Araghchi's travel. The Strait of Hormuz, which previously handled 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas traffic, remains closed due to a dual Iranian and American blockade. European Council President Antonio Costa emphasized on Friday
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