US-Iran Negotiations Conclude First Round in Pakistan Amidst International Calls for De-escalation

The first round of negotiations between the United States and Iran concluded in Islamabad, Pakistan, without a comprehensive agreement, with the Strait of Hormuz identified as a major point of contention. Anxiety over these talks is high in Pakistani newsrooms, while French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Iran to seize the opportunity for lasting de-escalation.