Iran-US Ceasefire Talks Restart, Pakistan Mediates

0:00On April 24th, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi is flying to Pakistan today for talks aimed at restarting ceasefire negotiations between Iran and the United States, Pakistan stepping up as a mediator after the first round fell through this week. Arakchi's itinerary also includes stops in Oman and Russia to hash out regional issues. Meanwhile, President Trump announced a 90-day extension to the Jones Act waiver, letting more foreign ships haul oil and gas to America. This follows a 60-day waiver back in mid-March, helping ease energy crunches from the Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Brink crew dipped to around $104 a barrel on the news. The war has taken a heavy toll, with at least $3,375 dead in Iran, over $2,290 in Lebanon. Plus dozens more in Israel, Gulf states, and among U.S. and Israeli troops. Global market-state jittery, as a fifth of the world's oil flows through that strait

1:00in normal times. Tensions have an ease there. Iran hit three ships earlier this week, while the U.S. keeps a blockade on Iranian ports and three aircraft carriers in the A area, packing 200 planes and 15,000 sailors. Pakistani officials just wrapped a call, with Arakchi stressing more dialogue for peace. Islamabad's diplomatic hustle, shows no signs of slowing, even as the strait stays a hotspot, but these moves could nudge both sides back to the table. Soon, stay informed with U.S. news today, AI-powered updates.