Islamabad cites security concerns, while Tehran points to technical issues as Pakistan mediates between Iran and the US.

The economic cooperation is underway despite the challenging situation, the Russian foreign minister stressed

Ukraine reported carrying out one of its largest air strikes of the conflict, an event occurring during a period of heightened diplomatic friction between Kyiv and Washington.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded to US President Donald Trump’s recent statements regarding potential military action by asserting that Iran remains prepared to retaliate against any escalation. In a social media post, Araghchi criticized Trump’s endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, alleging that Netanyahu is seeking to draw the United States into further conflict to avoid domestic legal consequences.