US–Iran talks to resume in Pakistan

By Nathan Morley

Talks aimed at ending the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran are expected to resume this weekend in Pakistan.

A U.S. delegation is due in Islamabad later today, but Vice President JD Vance, the lead negotiator in earlier rounds, will not take part. 

Iran’s foreign minister is already in the capital, though his office says no direct talks with the Americans are planned.

President Trump has said he is in no hurry to reach a deal, but rising fuel prices and falling approval ratings have increased pressure for progress. 

Meanwhile, officials warn that unless fertilizer shipments can pass through the Strait of Hormuz in time for planting season, a severe food crisis could hit the world’s poorest countries.

In Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces issued another warning to civilians in the south, urging them not to move beyond a designated line of villages. 

The military says that during the ceasefire its forces are maintaining their positions and that a “yellow line” security perimeter remains in place, following Israel’s announcement of a 10‑kilometre‑deep security zone.

​The IDF says it struck loaded Hezbollah rocket launchers overnight in three areas of southern Lebanon.