Geopolitics

The de-escalatory logic that will shape negotiations.

The de-escalatory logic that will shape negotiations.

Both Iran and the U.S. traded allegations of ceasefire violations ahead of talks set to begin Saturday with Pakistan as the host and Israel not in attendance.

“He enjoyed it,” said the owner of Bebe the parrot, who has also come along for skydiving, skiing and 500-mile bike rides.

Amid allegations of bad faith and ceasefire violations from both Washington and Tehran, negotiators head to Islamabad for high-stakes talks.

The sides are far apart on Iran’s nuclear program, the Strait of Hormuz and the Israeli campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

The request for the Americans’ release may be delayed if the talks between President Donald Trump’s team and Iran prove difficult, according to people briefed on the plans.

President Donald Trump accused Iran of “doing a very poor job” of opening the Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic, as shipping flows remained effectively blocked.

Beijing urged Iran to accept a ceasefire, but it hasn’t agreed to act as a guarantor of the deal in America’s messy war.

As America steps back, four countries will shape the continent’s security.