politics
Trump sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan to resume talks on Iran war
White House says its Middle East envoys will meet Tehran’s foreign minister in Islamabad
TL;DR
- US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are traveling to Pakistan to resume peace talks with Iran.
- The negotiations aim to end an eight-week war and address key Iranian demands, including lifting sanctions and securing the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran is considering diluting its enriched uranium stockpile in exchange for sanctions relief and is seeking China's guarantee for any agreement.
- The US has imposed a blockade on Iranian ports, turning back 34 ships, and plans to deploy a second aircraft carrier.
- The US military is on standby for renewed combat operations, with defense officials describing Iran's actions as "piracy."
- The UAE believes Iran will be perceived as a strategic threat for decades and predicts closer regional ties with Israel.
- The deadlock in the Strait of Hormuz is expected to continue for a few more weeks but cannot last indefinitely.