Iran war: Peace talks on hold, what's next?

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“Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to visit Pakistan again after his trip to Oman”

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Multiple web search results indicate that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to visit Pakistan after engagements in Oman, with one source noting the visit precedes travel to Russia.

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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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_…

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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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“Pakistan said it was committed to mediating between Tehran and Washington”

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Multiple web search results report that Pakistan has positioned itself as a mediator between Washington and Tehran, with one source noting the country could host talks.

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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump speaks to the media outside Air Force One Image source, Reuters. US President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned trip by two officials - envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kush…
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cd7j1g94d1lt

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web search NEUTRAL — In the ongoing Iran-Israel-U.S. war, Pakistan has positioned itself as a mediator between Washington and Tehran. It’s a status Pakistan has not enjoyed since the 1970s, when it became a bridge between…
https://thediplomat.com/2026/04/pakistan-is-mediating-betwee…

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web search NEUTRAL — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan said on Tuesday that the country could host talks between the United States and Iran, its neighbor, as Pakistan’s government tries to capitalize on its standi…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/world/middleeast/pakistan…

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“Iran's top diplomat departed from the city after meeting senior Pakistani officials, and US President Donald Trump pulled the plug on a scheduled visit by his envoys.”

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Web search results confirm that Abbas Araghchi left Islamabad after meeting Pakistani officials. Furthermore, multiple sources report that Donald Trump canceled a planned US envoys' trip to Pakistan shortly after Araghchi's departure.

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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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_…

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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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“Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, army chief Asim Munir and other key officials on what he called red lines for negotiations.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with Pakistani officials, specifically mentioning meetings with Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir and presenting a framework to Pakistani mediators.

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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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_…

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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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“Trump scrapped the visit of his son-in-law Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff to Pakistan, saying there was no point "sitting around talking about nothing" but adding the war would not immediately resume.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Donald Trump canceled the planned trip by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to Pakistan. These sources also quote him stating the talks were unproductive.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The religious views of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, have been a matter for discussion among observers and the American public. Trump was raised in his Scottish-born …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_and_religion

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ivana Marie "Ivanka" Trump ( iv-AHNG-kə; born October 30, 1981) is an American businesswoman. She is the second child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, and his first w…
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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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“Trump said the ball was in Tehran's court.”

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The claim that Donald Trump stated the ball was in Tehran's court is only directly supported by one web search result, making corroboration difficult.

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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump

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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed and read the latest breaking news and updates on Donald Trump from AP News, the definitive source for independent journalism.
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · Donald Trump is the 45th and 47th president of the United States (2017–21; 2025– ). Following his inauguration on January 20, 2025, Trump became only the second president to serve two non…
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Donald-Trump

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“A fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US, which was extended by Trump this week, is currently in place.”

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Multiple web search results confirm the existence of a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US, and that Trump extended this ceasefire.

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web search NEUTRAL — According to state media, Iran will only accept the war’s conclusion once details are finalised in line with a 10-point peace plan reportedly submitted to the White House via Pakistani intermediaries.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/iran-10-point-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian officials sounded unmoved. “Trump’s ceasefire extension means nothing,” said Mahdi Mohammadi, an adviser to Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf, who has led the Iranian negotiating delegation.…
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/21/politics/iran-trump-negot…

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web search NEUTRAL — A fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US, which was extended by Trump this week, is currently in place. Trump told Axios that the cancellation of Kushner and Witkoff's trip would not necessarily me…
https://www.dw.com/en/iran-war-peace-talks-on-hold-whats-nex…

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“The first round of talks in Islamabad earlier this month was led on the US side by Vice President JD Vance.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that the first round of US-Iran talks in Islamabad involved Vice President JD Vance leading the US side.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…

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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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“Lebanon's Health Ministry said Israeli strikes killed four people in the country's south, despite a ceasefire that was extended earlier in the week in the war between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group.”

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No evidence was gathered from the provided sources regarding Israeli strikes in Lebanon or any ceasefire extension in that region.

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“Turkey said it would consider taking part in operations to demine the critical Strait of Hormuz waterway if the US reaches a peace deal with Iran.”

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No evidence was gathered from the provided sources regarding Turkey's consideration of demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz.

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“Germany said it will dispatch ships to the Mediterranean in preparation for a possible deployment to the Strait of Hormuz.”

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