The most significant US-Iran diplomatic encounter since the 1979 Islamic Revolution collapsed after 21 gruelling hours in Islamabad. No deal, no agreement — just mutual blame. The US demanded Iran surrender its nuclear ambitions. Iran accused America of making excuses and walking away. With the fragile ceasefire now hanging by a thread and the Strait of Hormuz still blocked, the world watches nervously to see what comes next.
There's a particular kind of statement that governments issue when they want to say something without really saying anything. India's foreign ministry delivered one...
As Trump's 8 p.m. Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz arrives, the Middle East stands at its most dangerous crossroads in decades. Overnight strikes, a rejected ceasefire, surging oil prices, and a daring military rescue — here is everything unfolding right now.
