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Stakes rise as Hormuz control and uranium stockpile drive US-Iran talks
world4 days ago

Stakes rise as Hormuz control and uranium stockpile drive US-Iran talks

Pakistan-led talks between the US and Iran hinge on two sticking points: control of the Hormuz Strait and Tehran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, with Iran demanding a permanent ceasefire and sanctions relief while proposing a Gulf-wide Strait Authority to manage transit; Gulf states warn against Iran’s toll-based routing, Washington presses Tehran to export the stockpile, and regional players including China and Russia are floated as mediators or backstops as broader tensions and oil-price considerations shape the diplomacy.

via The Guardian|
#hormuz-strait#iran#mediation
Tense Trump-Netanyahu Call Tests New Iran Peace Proposal
world6 days ago

Tense Trump-Netanyahu Call Tests New Iran Peace Proposal

Trump and Netanyahu had a tense conversation as mediators refine a new Iran peace proposal aimed at bridging gaps between Washington and Tehran; while Trump says a deal may be possible, Netanyahu remains skeptical and favors stronger pressure, amid efforts by Qatar, Pakistan and other mediators to secure concrete commitments on Iran's nuclear steps and the release of frozen funds.

via Axios|
#diplomacy#iran#mediation
transportation7 days ago

LIRR Strike Ends with Tentative Deal, Service to Resume

A three-day Long Island Rail Road strike ended with a tentative contract between the MTA and five unions, brokered by federal mediators from the National Mediation Board. Partial service is to restart by noon Tuesday and full service by Tuesday’s evening rush, as the system restores for about 300,000 daily riders. The deal Retroactively provides wage increases of 3%, 3%, and 3.5% over the contract years, with a fourth-year pay issue still under discussion. Unions must ratify the agreement, and Gov. Kathy Hochul framed the settlement as protecting riders and taxpayers while avoiding fare or tax increases.

via Politico|
#hochul#labor-strike#lirr
Qatar rejects being used as bargaining chip in Iran crisis
world27 days ago

Qatar rejects being used as bargaining chip in Iran crisis

Qatar warned Iran it will not be used as a 'political punching bag' amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis, calling for a comprehensive regional deal and security guarantees, while applauding Europe’s efforts to secure safe navigation and supporting diplomatic resolution. Doha emphasized that attacks on sovereignty cannot be justified, backed mediation efforts (including with Pakistan), and argued that regional security risks require a staged, diplomatic path rather than escalation.

via Euronews.com|
#diplomacy#iran#mediation
Pakistan Threads the Needle as a Credible Mediator in US-Iran Talks
world1 month ago

Pakistan Threads the Needle as a Credible Mediator in US-Iran Talks

Pakistan has stepped from a discreet conduit to an active mediator in US-Iran diplomacy after the war outbreak, hosting talks and publicly positioning itself as a bridge. Yet experts warn that credibility, neutrality and leverage matter, and any durable outcome will require a tightly managed framework with sequencing, verification and guarantees. While Islamabad enjoys access to both sides, ensuring balanced ground at home and avoiding bias will determine whether the current diplomacy translates into a lasting agreement.

via Dawn|
#diplomacy#international-relations#mediation
Islamabad’s pivot: Pakistan as the linchpin in US-Iran diplomacy
world1 month ago

Islamabad’s pivot: Pakistan as the linchpin in US-Iran diplomacy

Pakistan has emerged as the publicly acknowledged central mediator between Washington and Tehran, hosting extended talks in Islamabad that lasted over 20 hours but ended without an immediate deal. The process is being steered by Pakistan’s army chief, General Asim Munir, whose security-for-diplomacy role underscores Islamabad’s leverage and domestic calculations amid turmoil. Pakistan has structured multiple tracks—nuclear, sanctions, Hormuz, and regional security—and is pressing for a phased ceasefire extension and guarantees to sustain dialogue, with broader regional backing from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt. While Tehran and Washington still face hard gaps, the talks have kept a channel open and shifted regional diplomacy, though it remains too soon to declare a winner.

via ایران اینترنشنال|
#asim-munir#mediation#pakistan
US mulls $20B Iran asset release in barter for uranium curbs
world1 month ago

US mulls $20B Iran asset release in barter for uranium curbs

The U.S. and Iran are negotiating a three-page framework that could see roughly $20 billion of Iran’s frozen assets unfrozen in exchange for Tehran agreeing to curb its stockpiled enriched uranium, with some material potentially down-blended in Iran or shipped to a third country under international monitoring. Mediated by Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey, the talks aim to end the war and gatekeep Iran’s nuclear program, though disagreements remain on the duration of any enrichment moratorium and related regional issues, with potential follow-up meetings in Islamabad.

via Axios|
#iran#mediation#negotiations
Can Beijing back Pakistan’s bid to broker US-Iran talks?
world1 month ago

Can Beijing back Pakistan’s bid to broker US-Iran talks?

Pakistan is pressing China to move beyond rhetoric in mediating US-Iran tensions, with Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar traveling to Beijing to align on a five-point framework for dialogue and translate it into a concrete path forward, while Islamabad-hosted talks with Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signal a broader diplomatic push. Analysts differ on China’s exact role: Pakistan is positioned as intermediary, with China likely to backstop rather than guarantee a deal, driven by energy security and regional stability around the Strait of Hormuz. The outcome will hinge on whether Beijing can convert statements into tangible diplomacy amid US-Iran mistrust and rising regional volatility.

via Al Jazeera|
#china#diplomacy#iran
Trump Delays Energy-Strike Threat as Iran Talks Extend Under Mediation
politics-and-policy2 months ago

Trump Delays Energy-Strike Threat as Iran Talks Extend Under Mediation

President Trump extended the deadline for Iran negotiations and paused his threat to strike Iranian energy facilities for 10 days as mediators including Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey push for a high-level meeting on a U.S. peace proposal; Tehran has signaled interest in talks but has not given a final response, while markets react and the Pentagon continues weighing potential military options if diplomacy falters.

via Axios|
#energy#iran#mediation