- U.S. and Iran may hold peace talks in Pakistan this weekend, though Iran denies plans for a meeting.
- White House confirms Special Envoy Steve Whitcoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Islamabad for talks.
- Iran's foreign ministry says Foreign Minister Abbas Arachi is in Islamabad
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