Published on: 04/24/2026 - 05:35 Modified on: 04/24/2026 - 22:58

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will leave for Pakistan on Saturday, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said, where a second session of talks is expected between the United States and Iran. For his part, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday evening. Find the thread from April 24.

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Iranian foreign minister arrives in Islamabad for talks with US

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Islamabad ahead of negotiations between Iran and the United States aimed at ending the war in the Middle East, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said.

Abbas Araghchi "will have meetings with the highest Pakistani leaders to discuss the latest events in the region as well as ongoing efforts in favor of regional peace and stability", specifies in a press release the Pakistani ministry which does not directly refer to the discussions planned with the American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

🎥 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi expected in Islamabad in the evening

Information from our correspondent in Islamabad, Ondine De Gaulle.

US envoys will leave for Pakistan on Saturday, White House spokesperson says

US President Donald Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will travel to Pakistan on Saturday for new negotiations with Iran to end the war in the Middle East, a White House spokeswoman said.

"I confirm that special envoy Witkoff and Jared Kushner will leave again for Pakistan tomorrow morning to hold talks (...) with representatives of the Iranian delegation," Karoline Leavitt told Fox News, indicating that Vice President JD Vance should not be on the trip this time.

She also said she hoped it would be "a fruitful conversation."

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The France 24 Observers service carried out the investigation and spoke with one of the groups behind these videos which went viral.

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to speak with Abbas Araghchi in Pakistan, according to CNN

The US president is sending special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran's foreign minister, CNN reported, citing two administration officials familiar with the matter.

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According to the American press, the complete replacement of American stocks could take up to six years.

Israeli army claims to have killed six armed Hezbollah members in southern Lebanon

The Israeli army said its soldiers killed six pro-Iranian Hezbollah fighters in the village of Bint Jbeil, an area where intense fighting took place before the ceasefire that took effect on April 17.

“After identification, an intense exchange of fire began between the terrorists and the soldiers, during which the soldiers eliminated two terrorists,” the army said in a statement.

“Subsequently, the soldiers struck the structure from which the terrorists were operating. The remaining four terrorists were eliminated,” according to the same source.

The head of Iranian diplomacy, Abbas Araghchi, embarked for Islamabad

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected in Islamabad this evening.

🎥 Will negotiations between the United States and Iran resume?

Benjamin Netanyahu says Hezbollah is trying to 'sabotage' peace efforts with Lebanon

The Israeli Prime Minister has accused the pro-Iranian Lebanese movement Hezbollah of trying to “sabotage” peace efforts with Lebanon.

“We have begun a process to achieve historic peace between Israel and Lebanon, and it seems obvious to us that Hezbollah is trying to sabotage it,” Benjamin Netanyahu said.

Emmanuel Macron met Arab presidents and reiterated his support for Lebanon in Cyprus

The President of the French Republic spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Syrian President Ahmad Al Charaa and Crown Prince of Jordan Hussein Ben Abdallah, on the sidelines of the informal European Council in Cyprus.

“As the countries of the Middle East and our Europe suffer the consequences of regional conflict, it is more necessary than ever to work together on a common agenda of sovereignty, stability and prosperity for the entire region,” he wrote on X.

He also recalled France's support for Lebanon: "It will also continue to support the Lebanese authorities in their action in favor of sovereignty, the arms monopoly and the territorial integrity of Lebanon. It stands ready to mobilize its partners, when the time comes, by organizing a conference in support of the Lebanese armed and security forces and the economic recovery of Lebanon."

🎥 “So far, we have had more than 30 direct attacks on our soldiers and our positions,” says the UNIFIL spokesperson

“The attacks come from both parties, unfortunately,” explains Dany Ghafary, spokesperson for UNIFIL, on France 24.

Indonesia condemns Israeli attack that killed peacekeeper

Indonesia has condemned the Israeli attack that led to the death of a fourth Indonesian peacekeeper in Lebanon, the Foreign Ministry said.

Indonesia has urged the UN to conduct a thorough, transparent and accountable investigation into the deaths of UNIFIL peacekeepers.

Immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is 'vital for the whole world,' says Antonio Costa

Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, said the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz was "vital for the whole world", after a working lunch between the EU and the leaders of Lebanon, Syria, Egypt and Jordan in Cyprus.

“The Strait of Hormuz must be reopened immediately, without restrictions and without tolls, in full respect of international law and the principle of freedom of navigation. This is vital for the whole world,” he told the press.

Switzerland declares “gradually” reopening its embassy in Iran

Switzerland announces the “gradual” reopening of its embassy in Iran. It was temporarily closed on March 11 due to the war in the Middle East, but its communication channel which it has provided for decades between Washington and Tehran remained "open" during the closure.

“Since this week, a small team from the Swiss embassy has been present again in Tehran,” said the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in a press release.

Israeli military says Hezbollah downed one of its drones in southern Lebanon

The Israeli military said Hezbollah shot down one of its drones in southern Lebanon, hours after a ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese pro-Iran movement was extended.

“Recently, an IDF (Israeli Army) remotely piloted aircraft was shot down in southern Lebanon following the firing of a small surface-to-air missile by the terrorist organization Hezbollah,” the army said in a statement.

Iranian state agency says Iranian foreign minister to visit Islamabad

Abbas Araghchi will travel to Islamabad for talks about the war with the United States and Israel, the official IRNA news agency confirmed.

The minister "will begin a regional tour Friday evening, visiting Islamabad, Muscat and Moscow," the Irna agency said. “The purpose of this trip is to conduct bilateral consultations, discuss ongoing developments in the region and review the situation regarding the war imposed by the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran.”

Hezbollah calls on Lebanon to “withdraw” from negotiations with Israel, MP says

Pro-Iranian Hezbollah called on the Lebanese state to “withdraw from direct negotiations with Israel.”

The Lebanese authorities "must (...) withdraw from so-called direct negotiations" with Israel, declared Mohammad Raad, head of the Hezbollah parliamentary bloc, estimating that any meeting between representatives of the two countries "will in no case benefit from a Lebanese national consensus".

Oil falls again with hopes of new talks between Iran and the United States

Oil prices are falling, reversing their trend compared to the start of the session, after the announcement by a Pakistani official that the head of Iranian diplomacy was expected in Islamabad.

Around 12:30 p.m. GMT (2:30 p.m. in Paris), the price of a barrel of Brent from the North Sea, for delivery in June, lost 0.48% to 104.57 dollars, while it had risen by more than 2% earlier in the session.

Its American equivalent, a barrel of West Texas Intermediate, for delivery the same month, fell 1.10% to $94.80.

With AFP and Reuters

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