U.S. Vice President Vance is leading critical negotiations in Islamabad aimed at securing a tentative agreement with Iran, confirmed by its Foreign Minister. However, this process is fraught with escalating tensions surrounding uranium enrichment, which could jeopardize the fragile talks under a pressing deadline. In the backdrop, the U.S. has signaled a strategic diplomatic shift, engaging more directly with the EU and UN amid ongoing Iranian provocations and internal pressures related to detentions and proxy conflicts. This follows a confrontational exchange with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, where the U.S. pressed for a pathway to de-escalation amidst the broader regional instability exacerbated by the conflict involving Israeli settlers and Palestinian villages, illustrating a complex web of geopolitical challenges.
US official Vance directly confronted Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu over the conflict in Iran, pushing for a diplomatic resolution. This engagement is highlighted by reports of Netanyahu making a last-minute call.
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Sources consistently report escalating violence in the West Bank, where Israeli settlers are attacking Palestinian villages and properties, with illegal outposts serving as bases. Since the war on Iran began, these settler attacks have resulted in seven Palestinian deaths.
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