TEHRAN -- Negotiations between delegations from Iran and the United States will be extended for another day at Pakistan's proposal and at the two sides' consent, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported early Sunday.
The report said given the "illogical and excessive demands" of the United States and the Iranian delegation's insistence on ensuring national interests, Pakistan proposed to hold another round of negotiations on Sunday and the two sides agreed. (Iran-U.S.-Talks)
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NEW YORK -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he is not bothered about the outcome of the U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan.
Trump insisted that the United States had come out ahead from the war. "Whether we make a deal or not makes no difference to me. The reason is because we've won," Trump told reporters when departing the White House.
"We're in very deep negotiations with Iran. So we win regardless," Trump said. (U.S.-Iran-Peace Talks)
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JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that the disarmament of Hezbollah is a prerequisite for any ceasefire agreement with Lebanon.
In a video statement, he said Lebanon had approached Israel several times over the past month seeking to begin direct talks following Israeli military actions. (Israel-Iran-Hezbollah)
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NEW YORK -- U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, as two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations, the CENTCOM said on social media.
The post on X by CENTCOM said USS Frank E. Peterson and USS Michael Murphy transited the Strait of Hormuz and operated in the Arabian Gulf as part of a broader mission to ensure the strait is fully clear of sea mines previously laid by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. (U.S.-Hormuz)
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MOSCOW -- The Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin began on Saturday afternoon and will continue until Sunday midnight.
On Thursday, Putin announced a ceasefire to mark the Orthodox Easter holiday from 4 p.m. Moscow time (1300 GMT) on April 11 until the end of April 12. The Russian Orthodox Church welcomed the move. (Russia-Ukraine-Ceasefire) ■
