25-10-2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has blamed the United States for the collapse of negotiations on an interim agreement intended to end the war involving Iran, the United States and Israel. Speaking on Iranian state television on Saturday, Pezeshkian nevertheless called for another effort to reach an agreement. He has previously insisted that Washington must stop threatening Iran and lift sanctions before negotiations can proceed.
The comments come amid growing concern that military action could resume. US President Donald Trump warned on Friday that the United States could carry out another major operation against Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, meanwhile, said he remained committed to overthrowing Iran’s government. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that even limited strikes would prompt a response several times greater.
The article also cites a New York Times report that US and Israeli militaries have developed specific plans for renewed strikes. It notes that leaders in both countries face elections in the near term: Israelis are due to choose their next government on Tuesday, while Trump’s Republican Party faces crucial US midterm elections on 3 November. The report presents the diplomatic impasse alongside escalating threats and preparations, without indicating whether negotiations or military action will come next.
Entities: Masoud Pezeshkian, United States, Iran, Israel, Donald Trump • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
25-10-2026
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Entities: Iran, Donald Trump, United States, Israel, Al Jazeera • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
25-10-2026
Former Pakistani caretaker prime minister Anwaar Ul Haq Kakar says maximalist negotiating positions adopted by the United States and Iran are obstructing efforts to end their conflict. He warns that recent US withdrawals of diplomatic staff from the region could signal preparations for renewed US and Israeli strikes, calling the signs troubling. Pakistan’s foremost objective, he says, is to prevent military conflict from resuming, though whether that can be achieved may become clearer in the coming days or weeks.
Pakistan has facilitated high-level contacts between Washington and Tehran, and the two sides agreed on a plan in Islamabad in June, but fighting continued at a lower intensity. Negotiations remain stalled over issues including the US blockade of Iranian ports, the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief, and guarantees against fighting across the region. Kakar stresses that Pakistan is a mediator, not a party to the conflict, and that the US and Iran must make their own choices. He describes Iran’s leadership as containing both pragmatists and ideologues, complicating talks.
Renewed fighting could deepen economic hardship in Pakistan, where higher global oil prices have already driven up fuel costs. Kakar expects further escalation to affect inflation and the prices of other goods. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have spoken of renewed military action; Netanyahu has called for overthrowing Iran’s government. Kakar doubts that an Israeli change of leadership would alter the country’s broader conflict-oriented policies.
Pakistan continues diplomatic efforts, including meetings involving regional and European foreign ministers and a visit to Tehran by military chief Field Marshal Asim Munir. Iranian officials have presented conditions for restoring the Islamabad agreement, including ending US military operations and lifting the naval blockade. Kakar says Tehran’s proposal was Iran’s own, while Pakistan’s role was to advise and mediate. He also discusses Pakistan’s defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, noting that it has sparked room for political debate.
Entities: Anwaar Ul Haq Kakar, United States, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: analyze
25-10-2026
Iran has denied reports that it offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the United States lifting its naval blockade. The IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency, citing sources, described as “a lie and fabrication” a Saudi outlet’s claim that Tehran had sent such an offer to Washington through Pakistani mediators. Tasnim said Iran had made no new proposal through Pakistan.
The report recalls that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on October 18 that a seven-day proposal to reopen the strait remained on the table. He said Iran was reviewing US comments and argued that reopening the waterway depended on the US acting honestly.
The denial comes amid President Donald Trump’s statements that a deal remains possible, alongside his warnings that the US could take further military action if negotiations fail. At a Florida campaign rally, Trump said the US might launch “another little Epic Fury” or Iran might agree to a deal. He also questioned whether Iranian leaders were willing to negotiate and reiterated that any agreement must permanently prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says the country retains full control of the Strait of Hormuz and that vessels in the area are being protected under Iranian regulations. The IRGC Navy also alleged that two supertankers, carrying more than 4.5 million barrels of crude oil in total, hit naval mines while attempting to use a southern route Iran considers unauthorized.
Iran has separately warned that it will not allow US military vessels into the Persian Gulf. Major General Ali Abdollahi, chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces, claimed Iranian forces had rendered the US Navy ineffective in the region and challenged Trump’s assertions that Iran’s nuclear facilities had been destroyed, asking why Washington remained concerned about the nuclear programme if the facilities were gone.
Entities: Iran, United States, Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan, Donald Trump • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
