The US previously said it was sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan this weekend, but Tehran denied any plans to meet directly, further clouding the status of negotiations. CNN reported.
President Donald Trump said he expected Iran to present new terms in response to US demands for ending the war. He did not provide details, however, and has said uncertainty surrounding Iran’s leadership is complicating talks.
Israel has launched more deadly strikes on southern Lebanon, according to the country’s health ministry, despite a ceasefire agreement recently extended by three weeks. Meanwhile, Iran-backed Hezbollah has fired rockets into northern Israel. Satellite imagery reveals the scale of destruction in Lebanon.