An Iranian delegation is expected to arrive tonight in Islamabad for serious talks based on 10 points proposed by Iran

Even as the US and Iran seek to cement a ceasefire, Israel is seizing more territory from its neighbours.

Pakistan has been preparing for high-stakes talks involving US and Iranian representatives over the war in the Middle East

Equity markets across the globe soared and crude plunged Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced the two-week halt in the war, and the Islamic republic said it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz as peace talks took place.

US President Donald Trump said all US ships, aircraft, and military personnel would stay in place in and around Iran until it fully complied with a deal.

Washington and Tehran both claimed victory after agreeing to a two-week ceasefire and negotiations aimed at ending a war that has killed thousands across the Middle East and sparked global economic upheaval.

Israel launches heaviest Lebanon strikes despite Iran ceasefire

Ceasefire fails to halt Israel-Hezbollah fighting, Israeli strikes kill 254 in Lebanon

Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah said Thursday it had fired rockets towards Israel in response to its "violation" of the US-Iran truce

Relief over a truce between the United States and Iran gave way yesterday to alarm as fighting continued across the region, with Israel launching its biggest attacks yet on Lebanon and Iran striking Gulf neighbours’ oil facilities.

The dramatic pause prompted immediate praise from some governments

Residents of the Gulf countries, which have borne the brunt of Iran's attacks, breathed a sight of cautious relief on Wednesday after waking up to news of an Iran-US ceasefire

While Tehran and Washington have agreed to talks, Iran's 10-point proposals show little overlap with a 15-point plan Washington previously put forward

Foreign ministry hopes for a durable and sustainable resolution

Says will be 'no enrichment' of uranium in Iran

Calls on Gulf countries to end their "cooperation" with the United States

Zelenskiy: ceasefire in Middle East paves way for diplomacy

Announcement made by Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif’s office

Pakistan emerges as key mediator in US‑Iran conflict

Trump told AFP the ceasefire deal was a "total and complete victory" for Washington