Iran denies direct US talks as foreign minister arrives in Pakistan

WorldPolitics
25 Apr 2026 • 4:44 PM MYT
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  • Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Pakistan, though Iran has denied any planned meeting with the United States, while US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are also travelling to Pakistan for a diplomatic push.
  • Donald Trump claimed Iran is preparing an offer to satisfy his demands, despite Iran's public insistence that “no meeting is planned to take place between Iran and the US”.
  • Sir Keir Starmer committed to introducing legislation within weeks to proscribe Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the UK, with the Home Office developing new "proscription-like powers" for malign state activity.
  • Iran executed Erfan Kiani, an individual accused of working as an Israeli intelligence official and engaging in vandalism and violence during nationwide protests, following the confirmation of his sentence by the Supreme Court.
  • Iran resumed commercial flights from Tehran’s international airport for the first time since the conflict with the United States and Israel began, while the US State Department defended its actions against Iran as self-defence, a position disputed by legal experts.

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