Regional Mediators Rush to Save U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire
#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }War in the Middle EastliveUpdatesJune 28, 2026, 6:45 p.m. ETU.S.-Iran Negotiation IssuesIsrael-Lebanon AgreementStrait of HormuzAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. The high-profile visit appeared to signal that diplomatic efforts were picking up speed amid looming fears of a return to outright war.It remained unclear, however, how far the United States and Iran were from any kind of agreement.
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- ▪The high-profile visit appeared to signal that diplomatic efforts were picking up speed amid looming fears of a return to outright war.It remained unclear, however, how far the United States and Iran were from any kind of agreement.
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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }War in the Middle EastliveUpdatesJune 28, 2026, 6:45 p.m. ETU.S.-Iran Negotiation IssuesIsrael-Lebanon AgreementStrait of HormuzAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTRegional Mediators Rush to Save U.S.-Iran Cease-FirePakistan and Qatar have dispatched teams to Iran under the looming threat of resumed war, after weeks of diplomacy failed to produce an agreement.Listen · 4:42 min Share full article319People walking through an intersection in Tehran beneath a billboard showing the former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, earlier this month.
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