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Regional mediators are still pushing to extend the cease-fire between the US and Iran and arrange a second round of the talks, but progress has been slow, via WSJ citing officials

The ongoing efforts to extend the cease-fire between the U.S.

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Regional mediators are still pushing to extend the cease-fire between the US and Iran and arrange a second round of the talks, but progress has been slow, via WSJ citing officials

Israeli Official says we have not received any decision or request regarding a ceasefire in Lebanon, via Al Jazeera citing Channel 12

No decision has been made regarding a ceasefire in Lebanon, according to Al Jazeera citing Channel 14 citing an Israeli official

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  • The U.S. and Iran have agreed in principle to meet but haven’t decided on a date and venue, after marathon peace talks in Islamabad ended without a deal, the officials said.
  • Progress on the talks remains slow, they said.
  • The two-week cease-fire was announced by President Trump on April 7.
  • Pakistani Prime ‌Minister ​Shehbaz ​Sharif will ⁠visit ​Saudi ​Arabia, Qatar ​and ​Turkey from April ‌15 ⁠to 18, ​Islamabad’s Foreign Ministry ​said.
  • The U.S. and Iran are unlikely to meet before that trip concludes, the officials added.
  • Esmail Baghaei, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, said in a briefing to reporters that the country would host a delegation from Pakistan on Wednesday “as a continuation of the discussions in Islamabad.”
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and Iran, despite slow progress, underline the complexities in Middle East geopolitics and could affect regional stability. This uncertainty can influence asset prices across forex, equities, and commodities, especially if tensions escalate or if talks progress positively, particularly given the involvement of key regional players.

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