Amid Trump assassination scare, Mojtaba's top diplomat launches shock diplomacy push in Pakistan again

In an interview on Fox News, Trump reiterated that the US and Iranian officials can discuss a peace solution by phone if needed, following earlier plans to send delegates to Islamabad.

After a brief stay in Islamabad, Araghchi was set to depart for Moscow.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir after landing in Islamabad; the meeting occurred during his brief stay in the country as he prepared to depart for Moscow.

President Donald Trump posted that US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would no longer be going to Islamabad to meet with Iranian representatives, claiming Washington holds all the cards.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian by phone to discuss the evolving regional situation; the conversation stressed Islamabad's role as a sincere facilitator for lasting peace.

Islamabad Traffic Police announced diversions on Express Highway and Srinagar Highway; traffic flow could be affected during periods of the visit.

The Islamabad administration closed the Express Highway amid heightened security arrangements for the high-level visit; officials said the movement of guests associated with the negotiations prompted strict security measures in parts of the city.

The Iranian leader arrived at Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi after completing a day-long visit to Oman, according to Dawn quoting sources.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Islamabad after talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Munir and other top officials; he had previously spent time in Oman where he held talks on security in the Strait of Hormuz and diplomatic efforts to end the Iran-US conflict.

The first round of peace talks between the United States and Iran, held on April 11-12, failed to bring the desired result.

The first round of peace talks between the United States and Iran began.

The article reports that Mojtaba's top diplomat launched a renewed 'shock diplomacy push' in Pakistan, in the context of a scare surrounding an assassination attempt on Trump.