The United States “is looking for a face-saving way to escape the war quagmire it has become trapped in,” a spokesman for Iran’s defense ministry says.
The comment, reported by Iran’s ISNA media outlet, comes as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner head to Pakistan, where Iran’s foreign minister is.
The White House says the two will have “talks” with Iranian representatives. But Iranian state media says that direct negotiations are not in the cards.
Turkey says it may consider role in demining Strait of Hormuz after potential Iran-US deal
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says Turkey could consider taking part in demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz following a possible peace agreement between Iran and the United States.
Fidan, speaking to reporters in London, says a technical team is expected to carry out mine‑clearing work in the strait after any agreement, adding that Turkey viewed such efforts positively in principle as a humanitarian duty.
Islamabad in near-lockdown ahead of expected talks on US-Iran conflict
Pakistan’s capital Islamabad appears to be in a near-lockdown, hours after Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived on a closely watched visit as Pakistan attempts to ease tensions between the United States and Iran.
The weeklong security restrictions have disrupted daily life, with hundreds of thousands of residents struggling to commute even short distances. Checkpoints, road closures and diversions have become routine sights, particularly around sensitive zones.
The usually busy arteries leading to the airport and the heavily fortified Red Zone are largely deserted, with movement tightly restricted. Soldiers and police are at key intersections while helicopters circle overhead.
The measures were reinforced over the past 24 hours on the city’s outskirts with additional forces stationed along key airport access routes.
Soldiers are visible on rooftops overlooking major approach roads, particularly near the airport where the Iranian delegation arrived late yesterday.
IDF again warns Lebanese civilians not to return to southern villages
The IDF again reiterates its warning to Lebanese civilians against returning to villages in southern Lebanon amid the fragile truce.
“We reiterate that during the ceasefire agreement, the IDF continues to remain deployed in its positions in southern Lebanon in the face of the ongoing terror activity of Hezbollah,” army spokesman Col. Avichay Adraee says in a post on X.
“We again warn that, for your safety and the safety of your family members, until further notice, you are required not to move south of the line of the displayed villages and their surroundings,” he says, attaching a map showing the IDF’s new security zone.
“It is also prohibited to approach the Litani River area, Wadi al-Salhani, and Saluki,” he adds.
Lebanese authorities say the Israeli offensive in Lebanon has forced more than 1.2 million to flee.
IDF says it struck Hezbollah rocket launchers in south Lebanon overnight
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