Iran war: Second attempt at peace talks takes shape
· DWUS officials Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to depart for Islamabad on Saturday with the intention of talks with Iran, the White House said. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has also landed in Pakistan.
- President Donald Trump to send envoys to Pakistan, with JD Vance, who led talks with Iran in Islamabad nearly two weeks ago, on 'standby'
- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has landed in Pakistan, but Iranian media did not confirm talks with the US
- Iran and the US remain locked in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth saying blockade on Iranian ports will remain in place 'until necessary'
- Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend the ceasefire by three weeks, US President Donald Trump said
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Here's a roundup of what happened in the Iran war and the Middle East on Friday, April 24: