Iranian delegation delays arrival in Pakistan amid continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon

The Iranian delegation has not yet arrived in Pakistan, and negotiations will not begin while Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue.

Earlier, it had been agreed that talks would be held in Islamabad, according to Caliber.Az, citing Russian media.

Following a period of heightened tensions, the United States and Iran are seeking a potential off-ramp from the crisis.

However, deep mistrust and ongoing regional escalation continue to cast doubt over the prospects for meaningful negotiations.

The truce is under strain amid different interpretations of the terms of the pause in fighting — and Israel’s intensified bombing of Lebanon.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov