Led by Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, the country's top officials arrived in Islamabad for an official visit. However, they have rejected the possibility of any meeting between Iran and the US in Pakistan.

The war has rattled energy markets since it started at the end of February, with the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz causing a sharp drop in flows from major oil and gas producers in the Persian Gulf.

Iran's foreign minister arrived in Islamabad on Friday and US envoys headed to the Pakistani capital in a bid to kickstart a new round of peace negotiations amid a fragile ceasefire.Pakistan's

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is now in the capital Islamabad, but Iranian state media reports that talks with the US are not on the agenda.

Iran requested an in-person meeting with the US government, according to reporting from Fox News, as US officials prepare a trip to Pakistan. On Saturday morning, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will be traveling to Pakistan for talks with the Iran’s foreign minister, the White House confirmed.

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have intensified after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard laid additional naval mines, prompting the US to expand naval patrols and authorize direct action against suspected mine-layers. The strategic waterway, vital for global ...

Meanwhile, a third US aircraft carrier, USS George HW Bush, has joined others in the region. Trump ordered to "shoot and kill" Iranian boats laying sea mines as tensions escalate.

Central Command said it has intercepted 33 vessels since imposing a blockade on ships coming to and from Iran.