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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to return to Pakistan after talks in Oman before travelling to Russia, according to reports. The visit sequence keeps Pakistan at the centre of indirect diplomacy as negotiations remain stalled.

Iran has shown no inclination to hold direct talks with the United States even as the conflict has entered its ninth week. While US President Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire, Iranian sources have reiterated that Tehran won't accept "maximalist demands" by the US to end the war.

US President Donald Trump said that they hold all the cards in the war against Iran, hence his delegation is not going to make the 18-hour-long journey to Islamabad for the second round of discussions.

ISLAMABAD: President Donald Trump said he has told US envoys not to go to Pakistan for more talks with Iran, shortly after Iran's top diplomat left Islamabad la

Iran has invoked the failed 1980 US rescue mission Operation Eagle Claw, warning Washington of possible consequences amid rising tensions in the Persian Gulf over naval activity and strategic security concerns.

As per the War Powers Act of 1973, any war initiated without Congressional authorisation, as is the case with the Iran conflict, carries a 60-day limit for military action.

Iran's foreign minister leaves without meeting US envoys, Pakistani officials say

US Central Command says USS Rafael Peralta intercepted an Iranian-flagged vessel attempting to reach Iran.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said that a delegation led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Islamabad for talks with Pakistani leaders, amid efforts to promote regional peace.

The move signals a renewed attempt at diplomacy between Washington and Tehran, but the report said Iran has not yet confirmed whether its officials will meet the US team.