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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ruled out American government funding for a potential Iran reconstruction initiative, though he suggested Gulf nations could participate if conditions are met.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the US and Iran will engage in intensive technical-level negotiations over the next 60 days to transform a recent memorandum of understanding into a lasting agreement, addressing nuclear issues, ballistic missiles, and frozen Iranian assets.
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Iran's delegation, headed by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, has left Switzerland following nearly 18 hours of intensive negotiations with US representatives at the Lake Lucerne Summit, with mediators reporting encouraging progress.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and visiting Bangladesh Premier Tarique Rahman have reaffirmed their nations' convergent stance on major geopolitical matters, pledging continued diplomatic engagement to advance peace across troubled regions.
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Diplomatic mediators Qatar and Pakistan have announced positive momentum in ongoing US-Iran talks following the first round of high-level discussions at Lake Lucerne in Switzerland, with a 60-day roadmap established for reaching a final accord.
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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that US$6 billion in frozen assets held in Qatar will be released under a preliminary accord with the United States, as technical negotiations commence in Switzerland to resolve regional tensions.
Senior US officials including Vice President JD Vance held talks with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir at a Swiss resort on Sunday, with discussions focused on regional stability as broader Iran-US negotiations proceed.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has welcomed preliminary diplomatic progress between the United States and Iran, viewing the breakthrough as constructive movement toward broader Middle Eastern stability and international security.
The United States and Iran have formally finalised a 14-point memorandum of understanding designed to end their ongoing conflict, with both presidents signing the agreement after intensive negotiations.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has commended Russian President Vladimir Putin for maintaining a principled and consistent position on Gaza and Iran, two pivotal Middle Eastern issues shaping regional geopolitics.
US President Donald Trump has declared that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be compelled to accept any Iran deal the United States negotiates, asserting his authority over the diplomatic process.
The US and Iran are on the verge of finalising a 60-day ceasefire agreement that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and permit Iran to resume oil exports. The deal hinges on Iranian commitments regarding nuclear weapons and uranium enrichment.
Iran is establishing a formal mechanism to regulate traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and collect fees, while the Trump administration indicates readiness for fresh negotiations. Regional powers are meanwhile exploring diplomatic solutions to the ongoing maritime dispute.