Tehran [Iran], April 21 (ANI): Iran's state broadcaster the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) has stated that no Iranian diplomatic delegation has travelled to Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, dismissing reports of any such movement. In a statement the broadcaster categorically denied the presence of any Iranian delegation in Pakistan.
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 21 (ANI): Delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to arrive in the Pakistani capital simultaneously on Tuesday, signalling a potential breakthrough in regional diplomacy. According to a report by Al Arabiya, citing a senior Pakistani source, both parties are converging on Islamabad to participate in high-stakes negotiations aimed at de-escalating long-standing tensions.
Washington [US], April 21 (ANI): The once-robust alliance between US President Donald Trump and prominent conservative commentator and TV host Tucker Carlson has fractured, giving way to a public and increasingly personal feud.
Washington, DC [US], April 21 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has expressed confidence that Tehran will engage in diplomatic talks, warning that the country will 'see problems' should it refuse to cooperate. Speaking during a phone interview with the conservative radio programme The John Fredericks Show, Trump maintained a firm stance on the necessity of a new agreement.
Washington DC [US], April 21 (ANI): A new assessment by the Institute for the Study of War has pointed to deepening divisions within Iran's leadership, as diplomatic tensions and military pressure between the United States and Iran continue to mount before the second round of Islamabad Talks.
Washington, DC [US], April 21 (ANI): White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has asserted that the current administration is on the verge of securing a historic diplomatic breakthrough with Tehran. She credited the progress to the unique approach adopted by the US President, contrasting it with previous diplomatic efforts.
Washington, DC [US], April 21 (ANI): In a potential shift for regional diplomacy, US President Donald Trump has indicated a readiness to engage directly with the Iranian leadership prior to the high-stakes negotiations scheduled to take place in Islamabad, Pakistan. The American leader suggested that he remains open to a personal summit with his counterparts in Tehran to resolve the ongoing conflict.
A senior Iranian official, speaking anonymously to The Washington Post, said the tone of Trump's public statements and the ongoing U. S. blockade were the two most serious issues threatening talks.
ISLAMABAD, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan has readied its capital and intensified diplomatic efforts for the expected renewed U. S. -Iran talks, despite the next round of the high-stakes negotiation still hanging in the air.
Washington, DC [US], April 21 (ANI): Efforts to broker an end to the seven-week conflict between the United States and Iran appeared to be on the brink of a breakthrough as the weekend drew near. However, the momentum shifted abruptly when President Donald Trump engaged in public posturing that threatened to derail delicate diplomatic channels, according to reports from CNN.
Recent tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have dashed the already fragile hopes for de-escalation between Washington and Tehran. Renewed brinkmanship is shrinking the narrow space for diplomacy while amplifying risks that extend far beyond the two countries involved. As a conduit for roughly one-fifth of the world's oil supply, the strait serves as a shared maritime lifeline -- not a stage for geopolitical games.
Boston [US], April 21 (ANI): US diplomat and Former United States Ambassador to Cape Verde, Donald Heflin, said Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz has emerged as a key strategic leverage point in the ongoing tensions, impacting global energy supply and shaping the course of diplomatic negotiations.
Washington DC [US], April 21 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) claimed that the United States is in a strong position in its ongoing conflict with Iran, asserting that American military actions have weakened Tehran, even as fresh diplomatic talks are set to begin.
CAIRO, 21st April, 2026 (WAM) -- Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League, stated that Iran and Israel pursue projects of regional hegemony that constitute primary causes of instability.
The US government under Donald Trump has twice used disingenuous negotiations with Iran to provide cover for attacking it, in June 2025 and again before launching
The fate of the Iranian nuclear program and its highly enriched uranium inventory remain the key obstacles in negotiations with the US Washington and Tehran remain deadlocked over Iran's nuclear program and its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
The fate of the Iranian nuclear program and its highly enriched uranium inventory remain the key obstacles in negotiations with the US Washington and Tehran remain deadlocked over Iran's nuclear program and its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
London [UK], April 21 (ANI): Altaf Hussain, the founding leader and Supremo of the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM), has expressed concern over escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, warning that ongoing developments have cast serious doubt over the continuation of diplomatic talks.
Washington DC [US], April 21 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) escalated his criticism of 'The Iran Nuclear Deal', asserting that any new deal under his administration would be 'far better' than the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and would ensure global security, as a high-level American delegation headed for Pakistan to initiate fresh negotiations with Iranian leadership.
The killing of Ayatollah Khamenei has made talks between Washington and Tehran impossible, James Webb said in an interview with Going Underground Israel has destroyed any chance of success in US-Iran talks by pushing Washington to kill Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to former senio