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Trump says U.S.-Iran Islamabad Talks can take place by Friday

As a fragile cease-fire holds, President Trump has signalled that a new round of U.S.-Iran talks could take place within days. In Islamabad, where security has tightened and diplomats are working back channels, Pakistan is trying to turn a brief pause in fighting into a second chance for negotiations.

President Trump has hinted that new U.S.-Iran talks could come within days as Pakistan steps up mediation from Islamabad, seeking to turn a fragile cease-fire into renewed diplomacy. — MONTAGE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
Pakistan, once distrusted by Washington, is now emerging as a crucial back channel in efforts to bring the United States and Iran closer to talks, with Islamabad using diplomacy, geography and revived ties with Donald Trump’s circle to return to the centre of regional strategy. — FILE/THE WHITE HOUSE
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