Iran – (Web Desk) – Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi made a key Abbas Araghchi Pakistan mediation statement on Friday, confirming that Pakistan’s mediatory role has not fallen apart, even as US-Iran dialogue is going through a very tough and uncertain period.
Araghchi said that Iran has received fresh signals from Washington showing that the Trump administration still wants to keep the door open for talks. He explained that although Trump had publicly called Iran’s response “unacceptable” in a tweet, new messages soon followed saying America was ready to continue the conversation.
Speaking at a press briefing in New Delhi, where he was attending a BRICS nations meeting, Araghchi said Iran welcomes support from any country willing to help bring peace to the Middle East. He especially pointed to China, calling it a strategic partner with good intentions that could play a helpful role in pushing diplomacy forward.
Meanwhile, on the ground, Israel launched fresh strikes on Hezbollah positions in the Tyre area of southern Lebanon. Residents of five nearby villages were told to leave immediately before the attacks, raising more concerns about the fragile ceasefire already in place.
Oil markets felt the pressure too. Prices climbed again as the weekend neared, with no clear sign that oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz would return to normal anytime soon. Prices stayed well above the 100 dollar mark per barrel.
China added its voice to calls for peace, saying the conflict “should not have happened” and urging that shipping lanes be reopened as quickly as possible. The Chinese foreign ministry made clear that there is nothing to gain from letting this war continue.
Israel also reported the death of one of its soldiers in southern Lebanon, pushing its total losses to 20 since the war with Hezbollah started in early March.
On the nuclear question, President Trump appeared to soften his stance. He told Fox News host Sean Hannity that seizing Iran’s enriched uranium was more about appearances than real necessity, saying he would feel better having it but admitted it was mainly for public relations purposes.
At the same time, Trump made it clear he is losing patience. He warned that Iran needs to make a deal soon, saying that any reasonable country would come to the table and that he would not wait much longer.
In Washington, talks between Israel and Lebanon about their expiring ceasefire stretched into a second day. A senior State Department official described the discussions as productive and positive, saying both sides had engaged in a full day of serious conversations.
The International Monetary Fund also sounded an alarm, warning that the ongoing conflict is pushing the global economy toward a worse-case situation. The IMF said global growth could slow to just 2.5 percent if oil prices stay high, inflation becomes harder to control, and financial conditions tighten across the world.
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