Next Round of US-Iran Talks Planned; Deal 'More Than 80% Complete' — Pakistan

A new round of US-Iran peace negotiations is under discussion, with sources indicating talks could resume in Islamabad as early as the following week. Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, part of the mediating trio alongside Egyptian and Turkish diplomats, said the deal was 'more than 80 percent complete' but that 'both sides need to show flexibility.' Trump stated negotiations were going 'very well' with 'no sticking points,' while Iran maintained a more cautious public stance. The ceasefire brokered on April 8 expires on April 22, creating an urgent diplomatic window. Trump and his special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were said to be actively engaged.