Iran's FM Araghchi hails Pakistan army chief Munir's mediation after morning meeting

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt form new defense axis. Foreign ministers meet in Islamabad as deals on drones, missiles, and mutual defense emerge.

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Egypt are forming a new power broker axis with increased military cooperation and synchronized diplomacy, including a mutual defense agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, revived naval drills between Turkey and Egypt, and a $350 million military export deal between Turkey and Egypt.

Iran delivers official list of demands to Pakistani leaders for ending the US-Israeli war, Al Jazeera reports.

Iran's delegation departed Islamabad after holding high-level meetings all day and delivered its official list of demands for ending the US-Israeli war to Pakistani leaders, according to Al Jazeera.

Iranian delegation flown out of Pakistan, two Pakistani government sources confirm.

An Iranian delegation has been flown out of Pakistan, according to two Pakistani government sources.

Macron says panic over Strait of Hormuz uncertainty could cause energy shortages. French president reiterates focus on reopening strategic waterway.

French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated his focus on efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, adding that panic from geopolitical uncertainty could itself cause energy shortages.