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Araghchi meets with Pakistan officials, rules out direct talks with US

EuroNews · · 383 words · By Evelyn Ann-Marie Dom
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“US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to arrive in Pakistan on Saturday ahead of a second round of peace talks between the US and Iran.”
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Multiple web search results from sources like USA TODAY and POLITICO report that US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were expected to travel to Pakistan on Saturday for negotiations regarding Iran.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jared Corey Kushner (born January 10, 1981) is an American businessman, investor, and government official. Through his marriage to Ivanka Trump, he is the son-in-law of the 45th and 47th president of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Kushner
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Steven Charles Witkoff (born March 15, 1957) is an American real estate developer, investor, former attorney, and founder of the Witkoff Group. Since 2025, Witkoff has served as the United States spec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Witkoff
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“Tehran, however, has ruled out direct talks.”
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Multiple web search results indicate that Tehran ruled out direct talks with the US, suggesting engagement would be indirect.
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web search NEUTRAL — The US State Department said the Kuwaiti-American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, previously arrested in Kuwait, is now free following the intervention of the Trump administration.Tehran rules out dire…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/4/25/iran-war-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran rules out direct talks with US as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visits Islamabad.US position. While Iran has denied any direct engagement, the United States is also preparing for diplomatic out…
https://www.news18.com/world/no-direct-iran-us-talks-tehran-…
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web search NEUTRAL — ISTANBUL — Iran’s Supreme Leader on Tuesday ruled out direct negotiations with the United States, a day after President Donald Trump stopped short of directly blaming Iran for a major attack on Saudi …
https://www.inquirer.com/news/nation-world/tehran-talks-us-i…
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“Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Pakistan on Friday evening ahead of a second round of peace talks with the United States, in an effort to restore calm in the region.”
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Multiple web search results report that Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Pakistan on Friday for US-Iran peace talks.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abbas Araghchi (Persian: عباس عراقچی [ʔæbˌbɒːse æɾɒːˈɢtʃi] ; also spelled Araqchi, born 5 December 1962) is an Iranian diplomat and politician who has served as the foreign minister of Iran since Augu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbas_Araghchi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The minister of foreign affairs of Iran (Persian: وزیر امور خارجه ایران, romanized: Vazir Amor Kharjeh Iran) is the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran and a member of the Cabinet. The off…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Foreign_Affairs_(I…
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“Shortly after Araghchi's arrival, his ministry clarified that any talks between Tehran and Washington would be indirect, with messages conveyed to Pakistani officials instead.”
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Multiple web search results indicate that Araghchi's ministry clarified that talks would be indirect, involving messages to Pakistani officials.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran targeting military and government sites and assassinating several Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The US military said the blockade had begun on Monday, 13 Ap…
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“Araghchi wasted no time and met late Friday with Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir.”
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A cross-reference and general web search results confirm that Abbas Araghchi met with Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Field Marshal Asim Munir on Friday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phased ceasefire framework …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abbas Araghchi (Persian: عباس عراقچی [ʔæbˌbɒːse æɾɒːˈɢtʃi] ; also spelled Araqchi, born 5 December 1962) is an Iranian diplomat and politician who has served as the foreign minister of Iran since Augu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbas_Araghchi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamabad Talks, also known as the Islamabad Peace Talks, were held in Islamabad, Pakistan, on 11 and 12 April 2026. Aimed at stabilizing the 2026 Iran war ceasefire and negotiating a potential re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Talks
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“On Saturday morning, he met with Munir and Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, officials said.”
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Web search results confirm that on Saturday morning, Araghchi met with Munir and Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamabad Talks, also known as the Islamabad Peace Talks, were held in Islamabad, Pakistan, on 11 and 12 April 2026. Aimed at stabilizing the 2026 Iran war ceasefire and negotiating a potential re…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 22, 2025, the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer. The Fordow Uranium Enrich…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the first day of the 2026 Iran war, the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' elementary school of the Shahrak-e Al-Mahdi neighbourhood in Minab, Hormozgan province in southern Iran was destro…
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“US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are also due to head to Pakistan on Saturday.”
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Multiple web search results explicitly state that US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were due to travel to Pakistan on Saturday.
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web search NEUTRAL — US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are heading to Pakistan for Iran talks on Saturday, the White House says.
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c0mjev4kn9jt
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web search NEUTRAL — On Saturday morning, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will be traveling to Pakistan for talks with the Iran’s foreign minister, the White House confirmed.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/24/iran-war-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jared Kushner (left) and Steve Witkoff (right) will be flying to Pakistan on Saturday morning. ByJaroslav Lukiv, Daniel Bush, Washington correspondent and Toby Mann.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8103xklreo
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“Vice President JD Vance will not attend but will instead be on standby in case his presence is "necessary," the White House said.”
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Web search results confirm that Vice President JD Vance would not attend the talks but would be on standby.
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web search NEUTRAL — Earlier Sunday, President Donald Trump said Vance would not be attending, informing ABC News of the Secret Service's concerns about arranging the vice president's security on less than 24-hour notice.…
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web search NEUTRAL — Vance was selected as Trump's running mate in the 2024 presidential election and resigned from the Senate before his inauguration as vice president. During his tenure as vice president, he has also se…
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web search NEUTRAL — JD Vance led the US delegation in the first round of talks earlier this month but so far is not confirmed to be going to the negotiations this weekend. Vance's absence, if he does not go, might mean t…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8103xklreo
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“A first round of negotiations already took place in Pakistan earlier this month but both sides failed to reach a deal.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references regarding a first round of negotiations taking place earlier this month.
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“Pakistan has emerged as the leading mediator in efforts to end the war, with an initial round of negotiations already held in the capital earlier this month.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references confirming that Pakistan held an initial round of negotiations or is leading mediation efforts.
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“However, both sides failed to reach a deal, and as a result, Iran was initially reluctant to send another delegation to Islamabad for a second round.”
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“Islamabad appeared to be under near-lockdown on Saturday morning, with soldiers and police stationed at key intersections, posted on rooftops overlooking major roads, and helicopters circling overhead.”
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“Commercial flights resume at Tehran's airport”
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“Iran has resumed commercial flights at Tehran's international airport on Saturday, the first time its done so since the conflict with the US and Israel broke out late February.”
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“Flights bound for Istanbul, Oman’s capital of Muscat and the Saudi city of Medina departed from the Imam Khomeini International Airport, Iran's state-run media reported.”
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“Three Istanbul-bound flights were seen departing on Saturday morning on the Flightradar24 tracking platform.”
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“Iran's airspace has largely remained closed since 28 February, but partially reopened earlier this month when the first ceasefire was announced.”
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