Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi to return to Islamabad for diplomatic efforts with US
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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to return to Islamabad after his visit to Muscat, as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to reach an agreement with the US. This development follows US President Donald Trump's cancellation of a planned trip by his envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, to Islamabad for talks with Iran. Trump stated he saw "no point" in sending the delegation given Iran's current negotiating stance, suggesting that discussions could occur via telephone if Iran wished. A portion of the Iranian delegation accompanying Araghchi had already returned to Tehran from Islamabad for internal consultations and is expected to rejoin the foreign minister in the Pakistani capital. A ceasefire is currently in effect, allowing for talks to end hostilities between the US and Iran. President Trump extended this ceasefire last week, citing internal divisions within Iran. The conflict, which began on February 28 with US and Israeli strikes, has resulted in numerous casualties and widespread destruction in Iran, with the US reporting strikes on thousands of targets. Iranian retaliatory strikes have also caused fatalities and regional instability, and Tehran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz has impacted global oil prices.
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