Oman’s Sultan Haitham meets Iran’s Araghchi in Muscat to discuss regional situation

Authorities identified Amer Ramesh as the man arrested in a counter-terrorism operation in southeastern Iran, charged with armed rebellion and involvement in bombings and ambushes targeting military personnel.

Officials announced the reopening of tourist destinations, parks and bus terminals, while security remained tight around the Red Zone area housing key government buildings.

Authorities in Islamabad began lifting near-lockdown measures after a week of heightened security, with traffic gradually returning and daily life resuming as restrictions were eased.

In Muscat, Oman, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said met Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the regional situation and mediation efforts aimed at ending the Iran war.

The second round of US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad was called off, as part of the ongoing fluctuations in diplomatic efforts to promote regional peace.

Trump announced he canceled his envoys' planned trip to Pakistan for Iran talks, while stating this did not signal an immediate resumption of the broader conflict with Iran.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Iranians sent a new peace proposal that could have been better, and he noted that a new paper arrived within 10 minutes after cancellation of talks, indicating ongoing negotiation dynamics.

U.S. naval forces intercepted an Iran-linked vessel in the Arabian Sea, and the U.S. Treasury sanctioned M/V Sevan and 18 other 'shadow fleet' vessels for activities related to transporting Iranian energy products to foreign markets.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrapped up his diplomatic visit to Islamabad after meetings with Pakistani military chief Asim Munir, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, as part of ongoing mediation efforts.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke by telephone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian for about 50 minutes, discussing the evolving regional situation and ongoing efforts to promote durable peace. The call followed the second round of US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad being called off.