West Asia War LIVE Updates: Direct negotiations between US and Iran commenced in Islamabad, says Pakistan TV
Direct negotiations between the United States and Iran have officially commenced in Islamabad to find a lasting solution to the West Asia conflict, Pakistan's state media and a government official said: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Direct negotiations between US and Iran commenced in Islamabad, says Pakistan TV
Direct negotiations between the United States and Iran have officially commenced in Islamabad to find a lasting solution to the West Asia conflict, Pakistan's state media and a government official said: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid war fallout Iraq's parliament voted Saturday to elect Nizar Amidi, a political official with one of the country's two main Kurdish parties, as president, five months after a parliamentary election that didn't produce a bloc with a decisive majority: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid war falloutIraq's parliament voted Saturday to elect Nizar Amidi, a political official with one of the country's two main Kurdish parties, as president, five months after a parliamentary election that didn't produce a bloc with a decisive majority: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US-Iran negotiations begin in Islamabad: Iranian media&nbsp;
Iranian media confirmed that the negotiations between Iran and the US side have begun in Islamabad. Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that implementing a ceasefire in Lebanon, release of the Iranian assets by the American side - and the "need for more detailed expert and technical discussions" in this regard - are key parts of the negotiations besides discussions on the Strait of Hormuz: IANS

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US-Iran negotiations begin in Islamabad: Iranian media&nbsp;
Iranian media confirmed that the negotiations between Iran and the US side have begun in Islamabad. Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that implementing a ceasefire in Lebanon, release of the Iranian assets by the American side - and the "need for more detailed expert and technical discussions" in this regard - are key parts of the negotiations besides discussions on the Strait of Hormuz: IANS

West Asia War LIVE Updates: UK PM Keir Starmer hails Pakistan's 'critical role' in US-Iran ceasefire
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the lead-up to the US-Iran peace talks and hailed Islamabad's "critical role" in negotiating a ceasefire in West Asia. Downing Street said the leaders agreed on the urgency to ensure the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz during their phone call on Friday. It came hours before US Vice President J D Vance and Speaker of the Iranian parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf arrived in the Pakistani capital for the talks: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: UK PM Keir Starmer hails Pakistan's 'critical role' in US-Iran ceasefire
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the lead-up to the US-Iran peace talks and hailed Islamabad's "critical role" in negotiating a ceasefire in West Asia. Downing Street said the leaders agreed on the urgency to ensure the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz during their phone call on Friday. It came hours before US Vice President J D Vance and Speaker of the Iranian parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf arrived in the Pakistani capital for the talks: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Sri Lanka hopes Iran-US talks will lead to lasting peace in West Asia
Sri Lanka on Saturday backed the dialogue between Iran and the US, saying it hopes the ongoing diplomatic process following a temporary ceasefire would lead to a durable peace in West Asia. A US delegation led by special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and an Iranian team of negotiators led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, are in Islamabad to attend the Pakistan-mediated peace talks, four days after Iran and the US announced a two-week ceasefire. Welcoming the announcement of the temporary ceasefire and the "forthcoming dialogue", the Foreign Ministry described it as a "significant step towards de-escalating tensions in the region and alleviating profound human suffering" caused by the conflict: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Sri Lanka hopes Iran-US talks will lead to lasting peace in West Asia
Sri Lanka on Saturday backed the dialogue between Iran and the US, saying it hopes the ongoing diplomatic process following a temporary ceasefire would lead to a durable peace in West Asia. A US delegation led by special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and an Iranian team of negotiators led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, are in Islamabad to attend the Pakistan-mediated peace talks, four days after Iran and the US announced a two-week ceasefire. Welcoming the announcement of the temporary ceasefire and the "forthcoming dialogue", the Foreign Ministry described it as a "significant step towards de-escalating tensions in the region and alleviating profound human suffering" caused by the conflict: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump flaunts US oil supremacy as tankers head for "sweetest" crude
US President Donald Trump on Saturday highlighted the energy prowess of the United States, asserting that the nation possesses petroleum reserves exceeding those of the subsequent two major oil-producing nations combined. In a statement shared on Truth Social, the President claimed that a significant fleet of vessels is currently en route to American shores to procure what he described as the highest quality and "sweetest" oil available: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump flaunts US oil supremacy as tankers head for "sweetest" crude
US President Donald Trump on Saturday highlighted the energy prowess of the United States, asserting that the nation possesses petroleum reserves exceeding those of the subsequent two major oil-producing nations combined. In a statement shared on Truth Social, the President claimed that a significant fleet of vessels is currently en route to American shores to procure what he described as the highest quality and "sweetest" oil available: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: "People in Iran not very optimistic, but still giving it a hope to go on", says University of Tehran professor Elham on peace talks
Amid the ongoing peace talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, Elham Kadkhodaee, Assistant Professor, West Asian Studies at the University of Tehran on Saturday said that the people "are not very much optimistic about the outcome of these talks, but still we're giving it a hope to go on." Speaking to ANI, she said, " Well I think what we see, from what we see in Iran, people are not very much optimistic about the outcome of these talks, but still we're giving it a hope to go on": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: "People in Iran not very optimistic, but still giving it a hope to go on", says University of Tehran professor Elham on peace talks
Amid the ongoing peace talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, Elham Kadkhodaee, Assistant Professor, West Asian Studies at the University of Tehran on Saturday said that the people "are not very much optimistic about the outcome of these talks, but still we're giving it a hope to go on." Speaking to ANI, she said, " Well I think what we see, from what we see in Iran, people are not very much optimistic about the outcome of these talks, but still we're giving it a hope to go on": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Ceasefire in Lebanon part of agreement, says Iranian FM Spokesperson for peace talks with US: Iran Media
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Saturday claimed that the ceasefire in Lebanon was part of agreement in talks with the US US, according to the Iranian state media, Press TV. Press TV also said that the statement of the spokesperson was confirmed by the Pakistani side. Moreover, the Iranian delegation is in touch with Hezbollah to make necessary decisions, as reported by Press TV: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Ceasefire in Lebanon part of agreement, says Iranian FM Spokesperson for peace talks with US: Iran Media
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Saturday claimed that the ceasefire in Lebanon was part of agreement in talks with the US US, according to the Iranian state media, Press TV. Press TV also said that the statement of the spokesperson was confirmed by the Pakistani side. Moreover, the Iranian delegation is in touch with Hezbollah to make necessary decisions, as reported by Press TV: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian official says deal is possible if US put 'America First'
Mohammad Reza Aref, Iran's first vice president, said on Saturday US-Iran peace talks could produce a deal if US officials worked in the interest of their country in line with President Donald Trump's "America First" doctrine. "However, if we face representatives of Israel First,' there will be no deal," Aref said in a social media post. He warned that "the world will face greater costs," if the talks failed and the US and Israel resumed the war against Iran: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian official says deal is possible if US put 'America First'
Mohammad Reza Aref, Iran's first vice president, said on Saturday US-Iran peace talks could produce a deal if US officials worked in the interest of their country in line with President Donald Trump's "America First" doctrine. "However, if we face representatives of Israel First,' there will be no deal," Aref said in a social media post.He warned that "the world will face greater costs," if the talks failed and the US and Israel resumed the war against Iran: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: 51.5 lakh LPG cylinders delivered, 8.7 lakh Indians return amid West Asia crisis, says govt
India's fuel supplies and maritime operations remain stable despite the ongoing tensions in West Asia, with the government asserting that there is no need for panic as domestic LPG deliveries continue normally and Indian vessels are operating safely. According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, "domestic LPG cylinder deliveries remain normal," with "more than 51.5 lakh domestic LPG cylinders" delivered on April 10 alone, even as supply chains face pressure due to developments around the Strait of Hormuz: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: 51.5 lakh LPG cylinders delivered, 8.7 lakh Indians return amid West Asia crisis, says govt
India's fuel supplies and maritime operations remain stable despite the ongoing tensions in West Asia, with the government asserting that there is no need for panic as domestic LPG deliveries continue normally and Indian vessels are operating safely. According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, "domestic LPG cylinder deliveries remain normal," with "more than 51.5 lakh domestic LPG cylinders" delivered on April 10 alone, even as supply chains face pressure due to developments around the Strait of Hormuz: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian negotiators fine-tune agenda in Islamabad ahead of high-stakes peace talks with US
Ahead of the highly anticipated diplomatic engagement with the United States, the Iranian negotiating team is currently conducting a strategic meeting in the Pakistani capital. The delegation, which arrived in Islamabad to participate in high-stakes discussions, is fine-tuning its agenda before the formal commencement of the "peace talks with the US." Prior to this engagement, US Vice President JD Vance had already held a high-level meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to a statement from the White House. This dialogue, confirmed by Al Jazeera, forms a vital component of the broader diplomatic activity taking place as Islamabad takes centre stage for the high-stakes discussions between Washington and Tehran this Saturday: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian negotiators fine-tune agenda in Islamabad ahead of high-stakes peace talks with US
Ahead of the highly anticipated diplomatic engagement with the United States, the Iranian negotiating team is currently conducting a strategic meeting in the Pakistani capital. The delegation, which arrived in Islamabad to participate in high-stakes discussions, is fine-tuning its agenda before the formal commencement of the "peace talks with the US." Prior to this engagement, US Vice President JD Vance had already held a high-level meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to a statement from the White House. This dialogue, confirmed by Al Jazeera, forms a vital component of the broader diplomatic activity taking place as Islamabad takes centre stage for the high-stakes discussions between Washington and Tehran this Saturday: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: 1st Indian vessel crosses Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran ceasefire
An India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker, Jag Vikram, has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first such transit by an Indian vessel since a temporary two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran was announced. Ship tracking data showed the tanker moved through the strategic waterway between Friday night and Saturday morning and was located in the Gulf of Oman, east of the Strait on Saturday afternoon, proceeding eastwards: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: 1st Indian vessel crosses Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran ceasefire
An India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker, Jag Vikram, has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first such transit by an Indian vessel since a temporary two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran was announced. Ship tracking data showed the tanker moved through the strategic waterway between Friday night and Saturday morning and was located in the Gulf of Oman, east of the Strait on Saturday afternoon, proceeding eastwards: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump portrays Strait of Hormuz closure as positive for US energy sector
US President Donald Trump said in a social media on Saturday that oil tankers "are heading, right now, to the United States to load up with the best and sweetest' oil (and gas!) anywhere in the World." The Iran war has led to Iranians effectively shuttering the Strait of Hormuz through which 20 per cent of the world's oil supplies gets shipped. That has pushed up energy prices and given Iran a key point of leverage in negotiations with the US: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump portrays Strait of Hormuz closure as positive for US energy sector
US President Donald Trump said in a social media on Saturday that oil tankers "are heading, right now, to the United States to load up with the best and sweetest' oil (and gas!) anywhere in the World." The Iran war has led to Iranians effectively shuttering the Strait of Hormuz through which 20 per cent of the world's oil supplies gets shipped. That has pushed up energy prices and given Iran a key point of leverage in negotiations with the US: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Pak puts in place extraordinary multi-layered security to protect plane carrying Iranian delegation
Pakistan put in place extraordinary multi-layered security measures to protect the aircraft carrying the Iranian delegation for the high-stakes peace talks with the US in Islamabad, an aviation official said on Saturday. Among the measures was a Pakistan airline aircraft flying alongside the Iranian plane, which had its transponder turned off: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Pak puts in place extraordinary multi-layered security to protect plane carrying Iranian delegation
Pakistan put in place extraordinary multi-layered security measures to protect the aircraft carrying the Iranian delegation for the high-stakes peace talks with the US in Islamabad, an aviation official said on Saturday. Among the measures was a Pakistan airline aircraft flying alongside the Iranian plane, which had its transponder turned off: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: 312 stranded fishermen in Iran returned to India via Armenia, says EAM
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday announced that 312 Indian fishermen were safely evacuated from Iran to India through Armenia. Jaishankar thanked Armenian officials for making the safe evacuation possible. In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "Another 312 Indian fishermen safely evacuated from Iran to India through Armenia. Thank the Government of Armenia and my friend Ararat Mirzoyan for making it possible": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: 312 stranded fishermen in Iran returned to India via Armenia, says EAM
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday announced that 312 Indian fishermen were safely evacuated from Iran to India through Armenia. Jaishankar thanked Armenian officials for making the safe evacuation possible. In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "Another 312 Indian fishermen safely evacuated from Iran to India through Armenia. Thank the Government of Armenia and my friend Ararat Mirzoyan for making it possible": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: India-flagged LPG tanker Jag Vikram crosses Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran ceasefire
An India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker, Jag Vikram, has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first such transit by an Indian vessel since a temporary two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran was announced, according to ship-tracking data. The tanker moved through the strategic waterway between Friday night and Saturday morning and was located in the Gulf of Oman, east of the Strait on Saturday afternoon, proceeding eastwards. Jag Vikram is the ninth Indian vessel to exit the Persian Gulf since early March, while about 15 India-flagged ships remain in the region, awaiting passage: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: India-flagged LPG tanker Jag Vikram crosses Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran ceasefire
An India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker, Jag Vikram, has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first such transit by an Indian vessel since a temporary two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran was announced, according to ship-tracking data. The tanker moved through the strategic waterway between Friday night and Saturday morning and was located in the Gulf of Oman, east of the Strait on Saturday afternoon, proceeding eastwards. Jag Vikram is the ninth Indian vessel to exit the Persian Gulf since early March, while about 15 India-flagged ships remain in the region, awaiting passage: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Pak PM hopes US-Iran talks in Islamabad yield peace
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed hope that talks between the United States and Iran being held here would lead to durable peace in West Asia. Sharif conveyed this during a meeting with a visiting US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance, which arrived here earlier in the day to participate in the Islamabad Talks, the Foreign Office said in a statement: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Pak PM hopes US-Iran talks in Islamabad yield peace
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed hope that talks between the United States and Iran being held here would lead to durable peace in West Asia. Sharif conveyed this during a meeting with a visiting US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance, which arrived here earlier in the day to participate in the Islamabad Talks, the Foreign Office said in a statement: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iraq official says drone crashed near US diplomats at Baghdad airport
A senior Iraqi security official told AFP that a drone crashed near a group of US diplomats inside the grounds of Baghdad's airport earlier this week as they were escorting an American journalist freed after a recent kidnapping. The account shed light on a statement issued Thursday by the US State Department saying it had summoned Iraq's ambassador to Washington to express "strong condemnation" of attacks by pro-Iran groups on US interests, "including the April 8&nbsp;ambush&nbsp;of&nbsp;US diplomats in Baghdad".

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iraq official says drone crashed near US diplomats at Baghdad airport
A senior Iraqi security official told AFP that a drone crashed near a group of US diplomats inside the grounds of Baghdad's airport earlier this week as they were escorting an American journalist freed after a recent kidnapping. The account shed light on a statement issued Thursday by the US State Department saying it had summoned Iraq's ambassador to Washington to express "strong condemnation" of attacks by pro-Iran groups on US interests, "including the April 8&nbsp;ambush&nbsp;of&nbsp;US diplomats in Baghdad".

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Hezbollah MP says direct talks with Israel are 'blatant violation' of constitution
Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah on Saturday reiterated his Iran-backed group's rejection of direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, a day after Lebanon's president said a meeting would take place next week in Washington. The move is "a blatant violation of the (national) pact, the constitution and Lebanese laws... and it exacerbates domestic divisions at a time when Lebanon most needs solidarity and internal unity to face Israel's aggression and preserve civil peace", Fadlallah said in a statement.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Hezbollah MP says direct talks with Israel are 'blatant violation' of constitution
Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah on Saturday reiterated his Iran-backed group's rejection of direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, a day after Lebanon's president said a meeting would take place next week in Washington. The move is "a blatant violation of the (national) pact, the constitution and Lebanese laws... and it exacerbates domestic divisions at a time when Lebanon most needs solidarity and internal unity to face Israel's aggression and preserve civil peace", Fadlallah said in a statement.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | "America First" or "Israel First"?: Iran, US enter high-stakes talks in Pakistan
A high-level delegations from Iran and the United States arrived for what Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has termed "make or break" negotiations. The summit, held under intense security, aims to stabilize a fragile ceasefire and navigate the future of regional security.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | "America First" or "Israel First"?: Iran, US enter high-stakes talks in Pakistan
A high-level delegations from Iran and the United States arrived for what Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has termed "make or break" negotiations. The summit, held under intense security, aims to stabilize a fragile ceasefire and navigate the future of regional security.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Pakistan says hopes Iran, US will 'engage constructively' after Vance arrival
Pakistan's foreign minister on Saturday called for the United States and Iran to "engage constructively" at talks in Islamabad aimed at ending the Middle East war, after both delegations arrived in the Pakistani capital. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar "expressed the hope that parties would engage constructively, and reiterated Pakistan's desire to continue facilitating the parties towards reaching lasting and durable solution to the conflict", said a foreign ministry statement.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Pakistan says hopes Iran, US will 'engage constructively' after Vance arrival
Pakistan's foreign minister on Saturday called for the United States and Iran to "engage constructively" at talks in Islamabad aimed at ending the Middle East war, after both delegations arrived in the Pakistani capital. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar "expressed the hope that parties would engage constructively, and reiterated Pakistan's desire to continue facilitating the parties towards reaching lasting and durable solution to the conflict", said a foreign ministry statement.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | "Serious questions about style of self-declared Vishwaguru's huglomacy arise": Jairam Ramesh targets Centre over US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Saturday launched a sharp critique of the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as US-Iran peace talks are being held in Islamabad. In an 'X' post, Ramesh raised concerns about the Union Government's handling of the situation, while questioning the role of Pakistan as a mediator, despite being involved in the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack. He highlighted the Centre's "failure" despite widespread diplomatic engagement to isolate Pakistan following the incident.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | "Serious questions about style of self-declared Vishwaguru's huglomacy arise": Jairam Ramesh targets Centre over US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Saturday launched a sharp critique of the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as US-Iran peace talks are being held in Islamabad. In an 'X' post, Ramesh raised concerns about the Union Government's handling of the situation, while questioning the role of Pakistan as a mediator, despite being involved in the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack. He highlighted the Centre's "failure" despite widespread diplomatic engagement to isolate Pakistan following the incident.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: "Pak systematically supports terrorism," says Ex-Israeli Spokesperson
Eylon Levy, Former Spokesman for Israel, said that Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's statement calling Israel "evil and a curse for humanity" was unacceptable. Levy, in conversation with ANI on Friday, said that Pakistan is an aggressive state that systematically supports terrorism.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: "Pak systematically supports terrorism," says Ex-Israeli Spokesperson
Eylon Levy, Former Spokesman for Israel, said that Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's statement calling Israel "evil and a curse for humanity" was unacceptable. Levy, in conversation with ANI on Friday, said that Pakistan is an aggressive state that systematically supports terrorism.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel won't discuss ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon talks: envoy
Israel said Friday it will not discuss a ceasefire with Hezbollah when it holds talks with Lebanon's government next week in Washington. The Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors spoke to set up the talks that will open Tuesday at the State Department. Israel "agreed to begin formal peace negotiations" with the Lebanese government, with which it has no diplomatic relations, said the Israeli ambassador, Yechiel Leiter.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel won't discuss ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon talks: envoy
Israel said Friday it will not discuss a ceasefire with Hezbollah when it holds talks with Lebanon's government next week in Washington. The Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors spoke to set up the talks that will open Tuesday at the State Department. Israel "agreed to begin formal peace negotiations" with the Lebanese government, with which it has no diplomatic relations, said the Israeli ambassador, Yechiel Leiter.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Qalibaf arrives in Islamabad for talks with US
The Iranian delegation led by Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has arrived in Pakistan's Islamabad late on Friday to attend peace talks with the United States, as reported by Iranian State Media Press TV, aimed at achieving a comprehensive end to hostilities in West Asia.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Qalibaf arrives in Islamabad for talks with US
The Iranian delegation led by Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has arrived in Pakistan's Islamabad late on Friday to attend peace talks with the United States, as reported by Iranian State Media Press TV, aimed at achieving a comprehensive end to hostilities in West Asia.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Over 8.4 lakh Indians returned from Gulf since February 28, says MEA; Airspace disruptions continue across region
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that large-scale coordination efforts are underway to ensure the safety and movement of Indian nationals across the Gulf and West Asia region amid ongoing airspace restrictions and operational disruptions. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing, Additional Secretary (Gulf) Aseem R Mahajan said that "Since February 28, around 8,43,000 passengers have travelled from the region to India", reflecting sustained evacuation and travel facilitation efforts coordinated by Indian missions abroad.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Over 8.4 lakh Indians returned from Gulf since February 28, says MEA; Airspace disruptions continue across region
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that large-scale coordination efforts are underway to ensure the safety and movement of Indian nationals across the Gulf and West Asia region amid ongoing airspace restrictions and operational disruptions. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing, Additional Secretary (Gulf) Aseem R Mahajan said that "Since February 28, around 8,43,000 passengers have travelled from the region to India", reflecting sustained evacuation and travel facilitation efforts coordinated by Indian missions abroad.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump to Vance: "I wish them luck," says US will open Hormuz "with or without" Iran
US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) indicated plans to reopen the Gulf region amid ongoing hostilities in West Asia, asserting that the United States would move ahead "with or without", even as Vice President JD Vance heads to Pakistan for crucial talks with Iran.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump to Vance: "I wish them luck," says US will open Hormuz "with or without" Iran
US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) indicated plans to reopen the Gulf region amid ongoing hostilities in West Asia, asserting that the United States would move ahead "with or without", even as Vice President JD Vance heads to Pakistan for crucial talks with Iran.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: "Iran didn't start this war": Representative of Supreme Leader Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi
Representative of Iran's Supreme Leader in India, Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, on Friday said that the United States and Israel are not serious about negotiations, while asserting that "Iran did not start this war" and continues to seek peace and stability in the region.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: "Iran didn't start this war": Representative of Supreme Leader Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi
Representative of Iran's Supreme Leader in India, Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, on Friday said that the United States and Israel are not serious about negotiations, while asserting that "Iran did not start this war" and continues to seek peace and stability in the region.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: "Pakistan is not a good-faith actor...": Former Israeli Spokesperson on Pak Defence Minister's remarks
Former Israeli spokesperson Eylon Levy strongly criticised Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's now-deleted social media post, calling it "outrageous and completely unacceptable" and interpreting it as a call for the annihilation of Israel by a nuclear-armed state. In an interview with ANI, Levy said the remarks have alarmed many in Israel, while also reflecting what he claimed is a broader perception held in India that Pakistan is "not a good-faith actor but an aggressive state that systematically supports terrorism."

West Asia War LIVE Updates: "Pakistan is not a good-faith actor...": Former Israeli Spokesperson on Pak Defence Minister's remarks
Former Israeli spokesperson Eylon Levy strongly criticised Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's now-deleted social media post, calling it "outrageous and completely unacceptable" and interpreting it as a call for the annihilation of Israel by a nuclear-armed state. In an interview with ANI, Levy said the remarks have alarmed many in Israel, while also reflecting what he claimed is a broader perception held in India that Pakistan is "not a good-faith actor but an aggressive state that systematically supports terrorism."

West Asia War LIVE Updates: "Goodwill but no trust": Iranian delegates in Islamabad for peace talks with US
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf late on Friday reiterated Tehran's deep distrust of the United States, stating that past negotiations have consistently ended in "failure and breach of promise," even as he signalled that Iran continues to maintain a posture of goodwill.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: "Goodwill but no trust": Iranian delegates in Islamabad for peace talks with US
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf late on Friday reiterated Tehran's deep distrust of the United States, stating that past negotiations have consistently ended in "failure and breach of promise," even as he signalled that Iran continues to maintain a posture of goodwill.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian delegation reaches Islamabad for peace talks with US as world waits for deal to end conflict
An Iranian delegation landed here in the wee hours of Saturday for talks with the US, as the world keeps its fingers crossed for an agreement to end the conflict between the two sides. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while announcing a two-week ceasefire on Wednesday, had said that the US and Iran would hold talks in Islamabad, tagging the presidents of the US and Iran in his statement on X.
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West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian delegation reaches Islamabad for peace talks with US as world waits for deal to end conflict
An Iranian delegation landed here in the wee hours of Saturday for talks with the US, as the world keeps its fingers crossed for an agreement to end the conflict between the two sides. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while announcing a two-week ceasefire on Wednesday, had said that the US and Iran would hold talks in Islamabad, tagging the presidents of the US and Iran in his statement on X.
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West Asia War LIVE Updates: US-Iran talks set to bring together Vance, Iranian officials in Pakistan as ceasefire strains
A US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance is headed to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian representatives for the first such meeting since the war began more than a month ago that will test whether they can shore up a fragile ceasefire and pave the way for peace.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US-Iran talks set to bring together Vance, Iranian officials in Pakistan as ceasefire strains
A US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance is headed to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian representatives for the first such meeting since the war began more than a month ago that will test whether they can shore up a fragile ceasefire and pave the way for peace.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israeli strike kills Lebanese security forces as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire
Attacks intensified Friday between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah ahead of direct talks between the Lebanese government and Israel that are set to begin next week. At least 13 members of Lebanon's State Security forces were killed in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon Friday, while Hezbollah claimed an attack targeting a naval base in the Israeli port city of Ashdod some 90 miles away from the border.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israeli strike kills Lebanese security forces as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire
Attacks intensified Friday between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah ahead of direct talks between the Lebanese government and Israel that are set to begin next week. At least 13 members of Lebanon's State Security forces were killed in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon Friday, while Hezbollah claimed an attack targeting a naval base in the Israeli port city of Ashdod some 90 miles away from the border.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Indian Ocean must prepare for turbulent world, deepen cooperation as EAM outlines 5 priorities at 9th IOC
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on Friday laid out five key priorities for Indian Ocean nations, saying the region must prepare for a more turbulent global order while strengthening cooperation and resilience amid rising geopolitical and economic uncertainty.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Indian Ocean must prepare for turbulent world, deepen cooperation as EAM outlines 5 priorities at 9th IOC
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on Friday laid out five key priorities for Indian Ocean nations, saying the region must prepare for a more turbulent global order while strengthening cooperation and resilience amid rising geopolitical and economic uncertainty.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump warns of US strike on Iran with "best weapons" if talks fail
Amid diplomatic efforts to achieve a comprehensive solution to the hostilities in West Asia, US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) warned that the United States is prepared to launch an intense military strike on Iran using its "best ammunition" if peace negotiations in Islamabad fail.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump warns of US strike on Iran with "best weapons" if talks fail
Amid diplomatic efforts to achieve a comprehensive solution to the hostilities in West Asia, US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) warned that the United States is prepared to launch an intense military strike on Iran using its "best ammunition" if peace negotiations in Islamabad fail.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian media confirmed on Saturday evening that the negotiations between Iran and the US side have begun in Islamabad. We are closing the LIVE blog now

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian media confirmed on Saturday that negotiations between Iran and the US side have begun in Pakistan`s Islamabad

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