Live updates: U.S. envoys heading to Pakistan with uncertainty over Iran talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi and the Iranian delegation in Islamabad for talks have arrived at the house of Pakistani Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, the prime minister's office said today.

The "current regional situation will be discussed in the meeting," his office said.

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir are also present in the meeting, it added.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi thanked Pakistan for its efforts in establishing a ceasefire following talks with the leader of the country's armed forces today.

Aragchi met with Pakistan Field Marashall Asim Munir today, and said on Telegram that the two discussed the latest developments "related to the ceasefire and the end of the war."

In this meeting, Aragchi "expressed appreciation for the good offices and valuable efforts of the Government of Pakistan," the post read.

Munir also "announced his country’s readiness to continue Pakistan’s mediation efforts until a result is achieved," according to Aragchi's post.

Iran’s internet blackout has lasted for 57 days, an internet monitoring group said, with the regime’s ban on access to global networks continuing past 1,340 hours.

The disruption "stifles the voices of Iranians, leaves friends and family out of touch and damages the economy,” NetBlocks said in a post on X today.

Iran has executed a man accused of being an agent of Israel, according to Iranian state media.

The man, identified as Erfan Kiani, was accused of carrying out "acts of destruction and setting fires to public and private property under orders from Mossad," the Israeli spy agency, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.

He was accused of spreading "fear and terror" in the Iranian city of Isfahan in January, and engaging "in violent attacks with a machete."

The Israel Defense Forces issued a warning this morning to residents of southern Lebanon not to move beyond a certain point in the south.

"We reiterate that during the ceasefire agreement, the IDF continues to maintain its positions in southern Lebanon in response to the ongoing terrorist activities of Hezbollah," IDF Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee said on X.

Adraee listed a number of villages that it said people should not cross or return to, adding that approaching the Litani River and other areas was "also prohibited."

Iran’s former Crown Prince, Reza Pahlavi, says he will fight for his country "whether or not Europe stands with us" after attempting to drum up support on a recent visit.

After holding press conferences in Berlin and Stockholm, Pahlavi hit out at European media for "criticizing America" instead of covering the persecution of civilians by the Iranian regime. Tens of thousands were killed during nationwide riots in January.

"They seem more interested in criticizing America, asking why the United States and Israel killed the dictator that has slaughtered our people for 47 years than criticizing the regime doing the slaughtering," he said in a post on X. "They seem more interested in asking questions about Iran’s past and history than about what is happening in Iran today or about the democratic future Iranians are seeking."

“Even if we have to do this alone, we will fight until Iran is free,” he added.

Pahlavi, son of the Shah who ruled Iran until 1979, has lived in the U.S. for decades. He encouraged the uprisings in January and said at the time that he was ready to lead the country to democracy, though it is unclear how much support he has from the Iranian people.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard said today that it has carried out operations against "anti-government groups supported by the U.S," according to Iranian media.

"In a series of operations in Kurdistan and Kermanshah provinces, several cells affiliated with anti-government groups supported by America and the Zionist regime were identified and neutralized," the semi-official Fars News agency reported.

The report said more than 200 people had been arrested across the country and one killed, with thousands of rounds of ammunition seized.

"These groups were reportedly attempting to prepare for a potential military attack from the country’s western borders," it added.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi today met with Pakistani Field Marshall Asim Munir, who leads the country's armed forces, ahead of anticipated talks between the U.S. and Iran in Islamabad.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi met with Pakistani Field Marshall Asim Munir on Saturday. Handout

Pictures of the meeting published on Aragchi's Telegram page showed the two officials sitting side by side, flanked by the flags of their respective nations.

The chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee yesterday called for an end to negotiations with Iran and a resumption of military strikes.

Sen. Roger Wicker, R- Miss., made the comments in a post on X in which he said, “The time is over for negotiations with Iran’s regime.”

“The radical successors of Khamenei can never be trusted to keep any promise or agreement. Our Commander-in-Chief should direct his skilled military leaders to finish destroying Iran’s conventional military capabilities and eliminating any last remnants of their nuclear program,” Wicker said in the post.

“This is the only way to ensure lasting stability in the region,” he said.

Trump said yesterday that Iran is making an offer for negotiations. An American delegation headed by Witkoff and Kushner is expected to arrive in Islamabad, Pakistan.

The State Department announced new sanctions against Iran’s oil network in China.

“The Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions today on a major, independent Chinese refinery and nearly 40 other targets — vessels and their respective owners or managers — that serve as critical lifelines for Iran’s oil exports,” State Department principal deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott said in a statement yesterday.

Pigott added, “This action cuts revenue streams that fund the regime’s destabilizing activities across the Middle East. The Administration’s maximum pressure campaign will hold Tehran accountable for its regional aggression and threats to American interests.”

There is no meeting planned between Iranian and American officials in Pakistan, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaie, said in a post on X.

“We arrive in Islamabad, Pakistan, for an official visit. FM Araghchi will be meeting with Pakistani high-level officials in concert with their ongoing mediation & good offices for ending American imposed war of aggression and the restitution of peace in our region,” he wrote in the post.

Baghaie added, “No meeting is planned to take place between Iran and the U.S. Iran’s observations would be conveyed to Pakistan.”