Israel-Iran war highlights: Pakistani delegation, led by Army chief Munir, reaches Iran for peace talks
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Saudi Arabia before a possible second round of U.S.-Iran peace talks; U.S. says nine vessels turned back in 48 hours of Iran port blockade This live blog is closed nowChinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday (April 15, 2026), Chinese state media said, as a string of leaders of countries impacted by West Asia war flock to Beijing.
The Russian diplomat told a news conference after meeting Mr. Xi that Moscow could “compensate” for China’s energy shortages as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains choked by the Iran war.
Meanwhile, the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday (April 15, 2026) that “very detailed” measures to verify Iran’s nuclear activities must be included in a potential U.S.-Iran agreement to end war in West Asia.
