Iranian official stresses no decision made on taking part, as US vice-president JD Vance is set to travel to Islamabad for negotiations JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks Iran’s armed forces are ready to deliver an “immediate and decisive response” to any renewed hostile action by its adversaries, Ali Abdollahi, commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, was quoted by the Tasnim news agency as having said. He said Tehran had the upper hand militarily, including in the management of the strait of Hormuz, and would not allow Donald Trump to “create false narratives over the situation on the ground.” Continue reading...
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TUE · 2026-04-21 · 07:42 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0421-71136
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Middle East crisis live: Iran claims it has ‘new cards for battlefield’, and weighs talks in Pakistan
Iranian official stresses no decision made on taking part, as US vice-president JD Vance is set to travel to Islamabad for negotiations JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks Iran’s armed forces are ready to deliver an “immediate and decisive response” to any renewed host
Yohannes Lowe (now) and Adam Fulton (earlier)The Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-04-21 · 07:42 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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