Live updates: Pakistan to meet with Iranian officials hoping for more US-Iran talks

Key Points:

• Abdul Malik al-Houthi, leader of the Iran-backed Yemeni rebels, criticized U.S. demands in Iran negotiations as impossible for any independent country to accept, attributing the current ceasefire to U.S. and Israeli failures in the Iran war.
• Lebanon and Israel began direct talks for the first time since 1993, aiming to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah, with Lebanon insisting on a ceasefire before further negotiations.
• The U.S. is enforcing a naval blockade against Iran, warning vessels attempting to support Iran to turn around or face boarding and potential use of force, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasizing efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
• The International Energy Agency warned Europe has only about six weeks of jet fuel left due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting significant risks of flight cancellations and global economic repercussions.
• Pakistani and Australian leaders are actively engaging in diplomatic and logistical efforts to promote regional peace and ensure energy supplies amid the ongoing conflict, with Pakistan facilitating dialogue and Australia underwriting diesel fuel shipments.