Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has made it clear that previous talks with the United States have contributed to increased mistrust. According to Iranian government officials, Raisi made this statement during a telephone conversation with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He emphasized that Iran will not engage in forced negotiations during periods of threats and blockades.
Raisi stated that until aggressive actions are stopped, trust cannot be restored. He called on the United States to remove obstacles to negotiations, lift the naval blockade, and restore stability in the region. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has made separate telephone calls to the Prime Ministers of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.
According to Hezbollah, a Lebanese resistance group, Iranian forces have launched attacks on Israeli military targets in northern Israel and Lebanon. There have also been reports of a telephone conversation between US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
In a related development, an Iranian student and his friend have been detained for questioning regarding a recent incident in the UK. According to British media, an explosive device was detonated outside a police station in a car that was allegedly stolen earlier this week. Since the start of 2026, at least 10 serving military personnel have lost their lives, with six of those fatalities reported in April alone.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will visit Pakistan after a trip to Oman. Ramesh Singh Arora, Punjab’s Minister for Minority Affairs, has stated that the ideology of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is gaining momentum within the country.
The visit of King Charles III to the United States has been affected by the recent shooting incident in Washington. Israel has appointed its first ambassador to the self-declared state of Somaliland, which declared its independence from Somalia. Thousands of pilgrims from around the world, including Pakistan, are continuing to arrive in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj.
The UAE has approved a package worth $1 billion for the country’s industrial sector. A recent attack on the home of Sadjo Camara, a military officer in Mali, has been condemned by international human rights organizations.
The United Nations has warned of the risk of human catastrophe due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian is expected to visit Pakistan again before heading to Russia.
Pakistani Vice Premier and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, has condemned the recent shooting incident in Washington. An Iranian student and his classmate have been detained for questioning regarding a recent incident in the UK. The Ministry of Commerce has issued a notification for the Pakistan Transit Trade Order 2026, which will take immediate effect.
A worker from the Marble mine in Mardan has shared his story of 17 days trapped in the mine. The visit of King Charles III to the United States has been affected by the recent shooting incident in Washington.
