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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir to discuss Middle East diplomacy.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Pakistani army chief Asim Munir held a series of phone conversations to discuss de-escalating conflicts in the Middle East. The two leaders discussed the US-Israeli war with Iran, the potential for returning to diplomatic talks, and Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.

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During these discussions, Araghchi and Munir addressed the goal of restoring diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between Tehran and the United States on all fronts. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed at the start of the week following a threat from Iran to retaliate against new US attacks. Iran warned that energy infrastructure across the Gulf, a including US oil and gas interests, remains vulnerable. Additionally, Gulf foreign ministers are scheduled to meet in the Omani coastal city of Salalah on Monday. This meeting aims to secure buy-in for a temporary deal to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a move pushed by Oman and Iran.

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