- President Trump sends Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to meet Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi in bid to revive peace talks.
- Iran denies any planned meeting with U.S. representatives, stating Araghchi will only attend other meetings in Islamabad.
- Oil producers s
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