Abbas Aragchi

Iran's foreign minister Abbas Aragchi is visiting Baghdad to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments with Iraqi officials, amid recent US strikes on Iranian installations and Tehran's retaliatory attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait. The visit is reported by IRNA News Agency.

Israeli officials reject a preliminary U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement, emphasizing Israel's independence and refusal to withdraw from Lebanon. U.S. intelligence officials express skepticism about Iran's nuclear concessions, while the deal's terms regarding the Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon remain unclear.

The Trump administration escalates pressure on Cuba through military threats and sanctions while supporting legal action against the island nation. Separately, Iran and the United States narrow gaps in ceasefire negotiations, though disputes over uranium enrichment and Strait of Hormuz control remain unresolved.

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalate as a U.S. attack on an Iranian cargo ship raises doubts over planned negotiations. Pakistan intensifies diplomatic efforts to facilitate talks amid a looming ceasefire expiration and renewed conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global trade route.