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Ongoing diplomacy centered on Pakistan is yet to achieve a breakthrough.

Last Updated: April 26, 2026, 11:02 AM EDT

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites.

Following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire, initial U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan earlier this month failed to reach a peace deal. On Tuesday, Trump announced he was extending the ceasefire and continuing the blockade until Iran's proposal is submitted and discussions are concluded "one way or the other."

Apr 25, 2026, 12:28 PM EDT

Trump cancels Witkoff, Kushner’s trip to Islamabad for peace talks

President Donald Trump has canceled the trip by his special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner to Islamabad for another round of peace talks due to Iran’s posture during the negotiations, the president said in a social media post Saturday.

President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2026.
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"Too much time wasted on traveling, too much work! Besides which, there is tremendous infighting and confusion within their 'leadership.' Nobody knows who is in charge, including them. Also, we have all the cards, they have none!" he said.

With the Iranian Foreign Minister having left Pakistan ahead of Witkoff and Kushner's arrival, Trump said that if Iran wants to negotiate, "all they have to do is call."

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Friday that it was the Iranians who requested these rounds of negotiations despite claims from the regime that they had no plans to speak trilaterally.

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One, April 24, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
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Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and his delegation flew out of Islamabad Saturday following their talks with Pakistani leaders.

-ABC News’ Isabella Murray

Apr 25, 2026, 6:57 AM EDT

UK and Finland say attacks on journalists in Lebanon 'unacceptable'

Attacks on journalists in Lebanon are unacceptable, the United Kingdom's Foreign Office said in a joint statement with Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saturday.

The statement comes after the killing of journalist Amal Khalil on Wednesday in an Israel strike.

In the statement, both countries condemned the violence against journalist and media workers.

The IDF said they are investigating the incident and has repeated that it “does not target journalists and acts to mitigate harm to them while maintaining the safety and security of its troops.”

"We call on the Israeli authorities and all other parties to make every effort to ensure that media workers in Lebanon can conduct their work freely and safely," the statement said.

The U.K. and Finland are co-chairs of the Media Freedom Coalition.

Israeli attacks have killed at least seven journalists in Lebanon, according to the Committee for the Protection of Journalists.

-ABC News' Othon Leyva

Apr 25, 2026, 6:07 AM EDT

Iran says 'significant portion' of Iran’s missile capacity remains unused

Iran’s Defense Ministry says it has developed more than 1,000 types of domestically produced weapons, including missiles, drones and other military systems.

The ministry’s spokesperson, Reza Talaei-Nik speaking on State TV said the capabilities are the result of more than 25 years of investment in Iran’s defense industry, with around 9,000 companies involved in supporting production.

While the United States says it has significantly degraded Iran’s missile capability, the spokesperson said a “significant portion” of Iran’s missile capacity remains unused.

-ABC News' Rashid Haddou

Apr 25, 2026, 5:18 AM EDT

Iran resumes flights from Tehran’s international airport for 1st time since war began

After last week's partial reopening of Iranian airspace, Iranian state television is reporting on Saturday morning that Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran has reopened, with a number of international flights already operating.

Initial flights have been conducted to Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Oman, and Iranian media say more services are expected to resume in the coming days.

-ABC News' Rashid Haddou

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