Pakistan has completely rejected the reports in which it was being said that its efforts to hold talks between America and Iran have come to a halt. Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andarabi has termed these reports as baseless. He said that such claims are being made in some media reports and on social media, which have no connection with any official information.

According to the PTI report, Tahir Andarabi clearly said that the information given by any government source in this matter is wrong. According to him, this controversy has arisen due to misunderstanding of information about a closed meeting held in the Ministry of External Affairs. Andarabi appealed to the media not to run news without verification and to rely only on official statements, especially at a time when tensions are high in the region.

Pakistan rejected the reports

In fact, it was said in some reports that Pakistan worked to convey the message between America and Iran, but due to lack of clear response from Iran, the talks could not move forward. It was also claimed in a report that Iran has refused to meet any American delegation in Islamabad. According to these reports, both Pakistan and China tried to persuade Iran for talks, but till now Iran has not given any positive indication. However, Pakistan says that its efforts are still continuing and it remains in touch with Iranian President Masoud Pejeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Threat looms on Strait of Hormuz

It is noteworthy that the war started in the Middle East after the attack by America and Israel on February 28, in which Iran’s top leader Ali Khamenei was also killed. After this, Iran retaliated and the conflict escalated. The impact of this war has spread to the Gulf region and has especially had a major impact on oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz.

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US President Donald Trump had recently said that Iran wants a compromise, but after this a strict statement has come out from Iran’s side. Iran’s military advisor Mohsen Rezaei has clearly said that this war will continue until all his conditions are met. He told that Iran is not going to back down. Rezaei said Iran needs full compensation for its losses, all economic sanctions should be lifted and an international guarantee that the US will not interfere in their affairs in the future.

Military advisor Mohsen Rezai adopted a strict tone and said that this time the answer will not be the same as before. He said that this would not be an eye for an eye but a head for head response and the opponents would have to leave the Gulf area. Razai also said that Iran’s army is acting with full force and continuous operations are being carried out to maintain pressure during the war.

Former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei:

If Trump attacks Iran’s infrastructure, it won’t be an eye for an eye anymore, it will be an eye met with a head, a hand, and a foot. America will be crippled! pic.twitter.com/w3wrcUaypS

— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) March 23, 2026

The war increased because of Benjamin Netanyahu – Iran

Rezai claimed that the war could have ended a week earlier because the US was prepared for it, but Benjamin Netanyahu pressed for the fight to continue. According to him, America has now understood that there is no clear path to victory in this war. On the other hand, Trump has said that America is in talks with a senior leader of Iran and Iran wants to make a compromise. He told that US representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have also talked to an Iranian leader, although he did not reveal the name of that leader. Let us tell you that on February 28, America and Israel had launched massive attacks on Iran, which started the war.

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The ongoing war with Iran has reached its fourth week and meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has given a new statement regarding the beginning of the war. This has further increased the question as to how and why this war started. During a meeting in Tennessee, USA, Trump said that his Defense Minister Pete Hegseth was the first to speak in favor of military action. According to Trump, Hegseth had said that it was necessary to take steps to stop Iran from making nuclear weapons.

According to the report of Rolling Stone, different views are emerging within the Trump administration on the issue related to Iran war. Some people say that Israel was already preparing to attack, so America had to get involved. Some say that Iran was close to making nuclear weapons. Trump told in his own style that he talked to many officials and then decided to either ignore the problem or take direct action to eliminate it, but the situation is not that clear. Trump also said that Iran’s retaliation was sudden and no one had expected it. While some reports say that advance warning was given, but it was not heeded.

Trump on Hegseth on the decision to start military campaign: “Pete, I think you were the first one to speak up. You said, ‘Let’s do it.” pic.twitter.com/av8Mk9K6Bo

— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) March 23, 2026

Questions raised about Defense Minister Hegseth

Defense Minister Hegseth is most visible in this entire matter. He told in a press conference at the Pentagon that America’s goal is to weaken Iran’s missile, drone and naval strength. He also said that it is difficult to tell when this operation will end, but the work is going on as per plan. Trump also admitted that Vice President JD Vance was not that enthusiastic about the war, although he did not publicly oppose it. According to reports, some people like Benjamin Netanyahu and media investor Rupert Murdoch were in favor of military action, while some others in the administration were advising caution. Meanwhile, another big case was seen when Joe Kent, former head of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned amid this controversy.

Talk of agreement with Iran

Amidst the Iran war, Trump has also said that he wants to make a deal with Iran. He claimed that his son-in-law Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff are talking to a senior leader of Iran. However, Iran has denied any such talks. Trump had earlier given Iran time till Monday to accept his conditions, but now this deadline has been extended by 5 more days.

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Amid the ongoing struggle in the Middle East, Israel launched a big air attack on Syrian capital Damascus. The Syrian Ministry of Defense was targeted in this attack. Syrian army units active in South Syria were also attacked. Local people heard the sound of loud blasts and saw the smoke.

On the matter, the Defense Minister of Israel said that if the Syrian Army does not stop attacks on the Drej community, we will destroy them. Let us know that there are severe clashes between the Drej fighters and the Syrian army in the city of Suwayda in South South. Hundreds of people have been killed so far. The Drej leader alleges that the government’s army is brutally killing the people. The Syrian government claims that violence is happening due to criminal gangs, but international reports are looking at it with suspicion.

Drew community: Who are these people?
The Drej community is a special minority group that is of Arab origin, but does not believe in Islam or Judaism. He lived in Egypt in the 11th century. There is a mixture of Hindu, Buddhist and other beliefs in his religion. There are about 7 lakh drozers from the community in Syria. Their number in Israel is about 1.5 lakhs. Lebanon, Jordan also has a large number of people from the Drej community. There are about 29,000 druzes in the Golan Heights. Israeli drains citizens also serve in the Israeli army.

America strongly condemned violence
American Special Envoy Tom Barrack said that we strongly condemn the violence against citizens in Sweda. All sides should retreat and join meaningful conversations. The US has clarified that the safety of citizens and minorities should be ensured. Crisis should be held accountable. The ceasefire should be implemented soon.

Meeting will be held in UNSC
After the Israeli attack on Syria, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold a meeting on Thursday (17 July 2025) for an emergency session on Israeli attacks on Syria. According to the report of the Anadolu news agency, the meeting has been requested by the United Nations Mission of Syria. This has been supported by the current UNSC member Algeria. According to Reuters, Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Dannon has called for UNSC to condemn the Syrian government to condemn the barbaric crimes committed against innocent civilians on Syrian soil. He further said that Israel will continue to take strong action against any terrorist threat anywhere and at any time on its borders.

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