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Pakistan's foreign minister Ishaq Dar met US secretary of state Marco Rubio in Washington DC on Friday amid American demand that countries mediating the peace talks with Iran join the Abraham Accords. Rubio said he thanked Dar for the role Pakistan continues to play in advancing peace in West Asia.

The Abraham Accords are back at the center of global diplomacy, and Pakistan may now play a crucial role. In a surprise last-minute development, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has been called to Washington for high-level talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Sources say discussions could focus on Israel normalization, the Abraham Accords, Iran peace efforts, and a broader regional security framework. Is the US seeking Pakistan's support for expanding the Abraham Accords, or is the real objective securing backing for an Iran peace deal? Here's what the sudden diplomatic move means for Pakistan, the US, Israel, Iran, and the future of West Asia.

Iran warned any US ceasefire breach, including in Lebanon, would violate the entire truce and hold Israel accountable.

The US President has reportedly also expressed concern over the extent of financial relief that could be offered to Tehran under any agreement, wary of comparisons with the Obama-era nuclear deal, which he has repeatedly criticised as too lenient.

According to a report by the Iranian news agency IRNA, Araghchi stated that "it is not possible to judge until a clear conclusion is reached; everything that is being said now is speculation and should not be taken seriously until it is certain."

Satellite analysis cited by the BBC claims Iran damaged at 28 US military sites across the Middle East during the recent conflict, including air defence systems, aircraft and strategic military infrastructure.

U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran "really wants to make a deal" with Washington, even as fresh military exchanges raise questions about the future of negotiations. The U.S. military says it struck Iranian military targets after an American drone was allegedly shot down, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim they responded by targeting a U.S.-used air base. With tensions simmering, oil markets reacting, and major disagreements over sanctions and Iran's nuclear programme still unresolved, can diplomacy survive the latest escalation?

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it had targeted an air base used by the US in response to an attack on southern Iran

The US military stated that the decision to launch these attacks was made after Iran shot down an American drone.

Israel's decision to resume strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs has added a new layer of complexity to the fragile diplomacy between Washington and Tehran, with Iranian officials questioning whether military escalation by Israel is undermining efforts to reach a broader agreement with the United States.