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Iran foreign minister Abbas Araghchi returns to Pakistan as US talks collapse
International
Published on 26 April 2026
Islamabad meet with Pakistan’s top military chief
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad for talks aimed at ending the Middle East war, even after the United States cancelled a planned trip by its envoys. He met Pakistani officials and Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir. Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, straining energy markets as Israel strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon.
- Araghchi met Pakistani officials and Army Chief Asim Munir in Islamabad
- His visit follows a US cancellation of envoy talks
- The Strait of Hormuz closure continues to disrupt global energy markets
- Israel launched strikes in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah over ceasefire violations
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