
Pakistan is mediating between the United States and Iran to revive negotiations on day 48 of their conflict. Pakistani army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is in Tehran to relay US messages, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visits Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey. Iran's Foreign Ministry confirms ongoing contact with Washington. The US signaled optimism about new talks in Islamabad. Tensions persist as Iran warns of expanded responses to US naval blockades. The US Senate rejected a measure limiting war without congressional approval.