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‘Two important people, an Indian and a Pakistani’: JD Vance’s ‘favourite’ person remark at US-Iran talks | World News

‘Two important people, an Indian and a Pakistani’: JD Vance’s ‘favourite’ person remark at US-Iran talks | World News

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US Vice President JD Vance on Sunday triggered widespread discussion online after he jokingly referred to his “favourite” Indian and Pakistani individuals on the sidelines of US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland. High-stakes summit and international mediation The comments, made by Vance during the high-level diplomatic engagement, have sparked buzz on social media amid the ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran, being mediated by Pakistan and Qatar. JD Vance Highlights Personal Connections During Remarks on India and Pakistan JD Vance referenced his personal ties to both India and Pakistan during remarks, joking about the important roles an Indian and a Pakistani hold in his life while discussing diplomatic relationships… pic.twitter.com/BbfA4gw8Be — Washington Eye (@washington_EY) June 21, 2026 Light-hearted mentions of family and military leadership Vance said his “favourite” people from India and Pakistan were his wife, Second Lady Usha Vance, and Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir. US Vice President JD Vance speaks next to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani and Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Field …

Trump was ’60 minutes away’ from ordering fresh Iran strikes before ‘hold off’ decision

Trump was ’60 minutes away’ from ordering fresh Iran strikes before ‘hold off’ decision

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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday revealed that he was just “an hour away” from ordering fresh strikes on Iran before he announced the “hold off” at the request of his Gulf allies. US President Donald Trump, who was supposed to hold a meeting with his top national security team on Tuesday, reportedly conducted the briefing on Monday evening. (Bloomberg) Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he hoped not to resume the war, but added that the US “may have to give them another big hit.” The US President said that he would maybe wait two or three more days before deciding on resuming the military offensive against Iran. “Well, I mean, I’m saying two or three days, maybe Friday, Saturday, Sunday; something maybe early next week — a limited period of time,” he added. ALSO READ | Trump says US ‘holding off’ attacks on Iran after Saudi Arabia, UAE’s request; asks Army to stay fully prepared Trump, who was supposed to hold a meeting with his top national security team on …

Oil rises as investors track Iran war developments after Trump holds off attack

Oil rises as investors track Iran war developments after Trump holds off attack

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Global stock markets were mixed Monday and oil prices rose while investors digested shifting developments in the Middle East as US President Donald Trump said he postponed a planned attack on Iran at the request of Gulf leaders. US equity indices gyrated between positive and negative territory, ending the day mixed. (Reuters) Oil prices had briefly turned lower following an Iranian media report that said American officials had agreed to suspend sanctions against its crude while talks on ending the war continue. But with no confirmation of the report, as well as Iranian statements on taxing travel through the strait, oil prices quickly began rising again. US equity indices gyrated between positive and negative territory, ending the day mixed. “It feels very tenuous right now,” said Tom Siomades, chief market economist at AE Wealth Management. “Obviously the Iran stuff on a daily basis is driving everything.” Earlier, Iran said it had responded to a new US proposal aimed at ending the war. On Sunday, Iran’s Fars news agency said Washington had presented a five-point list, …

Iran has offered new deal to US, says report. It has 3 key focus points

Iran has offered new deal to US, says report. It has 3 key focus points

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Iran has reportedly offered the United States a new proposal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but delay the negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme for a later stage. The ceasefire would reportedly be extended for a longer period as part of the new deal, or Tehran and Washington will agree to permanently cease hostilities. (File Image) The new proposal was presented to Washington via Pakistan, the mediator, Axios reported, adding that it focuses on resolving the crisis over the strategic waterway and the US naval blockade. Follow US-Iran war news live updates What does the new deal include? The new deal, sent to the US by Iran, is aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, whose closure has deepened a global energy crisis, ending the war, and postponing the nuclear talks, the report said, citing a US official and two sources. The ceasefire would be extended for a longer period as part of the new deal, or Tehran and Washington will agree to permanently cease hostilities. Nuclear negotiations would begin at …

As Trump pushes for a deal with Iran, is Israel quietly making peace impossible in Middle East war?

As Trump pushes for a deal with Iran, is Israel quietly making peace impossible in Middle East war?

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Published on Mar 27, 2026 01:44 am IST This war was supposed to be quick. Clean. Controlled. But weeks in, the signals are colliding and the real battle may no longer be on the battlefield. Is Donald Trump trying to end a war that Benjamin Netanyahu is not ready to stop? Because behind the airstrikes, a quieter story is unfolding. Washington is floating a deal with Iran, one that demands dismantling its nuclear and missile capabilities in exchange for sanctions relief. Tehran is rejecting it. And Israel appears to be raising the bar so high that diplomacy itself starts to collapse. So what’s really happening here? Are the United States and Israel still aligned or are they now pulling in opposite directions? Is Israel deliberately making a deal impossible? And if Trump wants an exit before elections and rising oil prices tighten the pressure at home, can he afford an ally that refuses to pause? Ultimately, this may not just be about ending a war. It may be about who decides how it ends.   …