WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he expects the United States to "end up with a great deal" with Iran, adding that he does not anticipate extending the ceasefire due to expire on Wednesday.
"I think they have no choice," Trump told CNBC in an interview. "We've taken out their leaders, frankly, which does complicate things in one way, but these leaders are much more rational."
Asked if he will extend the ceasefire to allow time for peace talks, Trump said: "Well, I don't want to do that. We don't have that much time." (U.S.-Iran talks)
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ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday stressed the need for engagement between the United States and Iran, urging both sides to consider extending the ceasefire and to give dialogue and diplomacy a chance.
Dar, also the country's deputy prime minister, made the remarks during a meeting with Charge d'Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad Natalie A. Baker, where both sides discussed recent regional developments, according to a statement from the foreign ministry. (Pakistan-Middle East-FM)
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ISLAMABAD -- Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam said on Tuesday that negotiations cannot take place under threat or coercion, underscoring Tehran's stance amid ongoing diplomatic efforts involving the United States.
In a post on X, the envoy said, "a single country in possession of a large civilization will not negotiate under threat and force," saying the position is a substantial principle. (Pakistan-U.S.-Iran Talks)
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UNITED NATIONS -- The UN Security Council on Monday condemned "in the strongest terms" the attack against the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Saturday, which killed one peacekeeper from France and injured three others, two of them seriously.
In a press statement, Council members called on the United Nations to swiftly investigate the attack to ensure those responsible are held accountable without delay, and to keep the relevant troop-contributing country informed of the progress. (UN-Lebanon-Peacekeeping) ■
