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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-07T06:45:35.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nIran’s ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, said on Tuesday that Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts to help end the ongoing war have entered a “critical and sensitive” phase, highlighting Tehran’s engagement with Pakistan’s mediation bid.\n\nIn a post on X, Moghadam described Pakistan’s “positive and productive endeavors in good will and good office” as approaching a pivotal moment, signaling growing momentum in behind-the-scenes diplomacy aimed at de-escalating the conflict.\n\n> Pakistan positive and productive endeavours in Good Will and Good Office to stop the war is approaching a critical, sensitive stage ...\n>\n> Stay Tuned for more\n> — Reza Amiri Moghadam (@IranAmbPak) April 7, 2026\n\n\n\n\nMeanwhile, Iran showed no sign of yielding as a U.S. deadline loomed for it to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.\n\nPresident Donald Trump warned that unless Tehran allowed free passage through the strategic oil chokepoint by midnight GMT Tuesday, the United States would target Iran’s critical infrastructure.\n\nTrump described potential strikes in stark terms, saying, “We have a plan… where every bridge in Iran will be decimated… every power plant will be out of business, burning, exploding and never to be used again.” He added that such action could be completed within four hours if necessary, brushing aside accusations that such strikes would constitute war crimes.\n\nThe Iranian army, through its Khatam Al-Anbiya central command, dismissed Trump’s threats as “delusional,” asserting that “crushing operations of the warriors of Islam against the American and Zionist enemies” would continue.\n\n### Regional fighting intensifies\n\nThe conflict continued overnight. Israel’s military said it conducted a new “wave” of air strikes targeting what it described as Iranian “terror regime infrastructure” in Tehran and surrounding areas. Iranian media reported explosions in parts of Tehran and nearby Karaj early Tuesday.\n\nThe Israeli army said it detected missiles launched from Iran toward Israeli territory and that air defense systems were engaged to intercept them. Across the Gulf, Bahrain’s interior ministry reported air-raid sirens and urged residents to seek shelter, while the United Arab Emirates said its defenses were actively engaging incoming missiles and drones. Saudi Arabia said it intercepted seven ballistic missiles targeting its eastern region, with debris falling near energy facilities.\n\n### Ceasefire proposal rejected\n\nBoth the United States and Iran rejected an international proposal for a 45-day ceasefire. The plan, reportedly mediated by Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey, was described by Trump as “significant” but later deemed insufficient. Iranian state media cited officials saying Tehran too rejected the ceasefire, insisting on a definitive end to hostilities.\n\nThe New York Times reported, citing unnamed Iranian officials, that Tehran is seeking guarantees against future attacks and an end to Israeli strikes on Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Under the proposal, Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz while imposing a fee of around $2 million per vessel, to be shared with Oman.\n\n### UN Security Council vote on Strait of Hormuz\n\nDiplomatically, the UN Security Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a watered-down resolution addressing Iran’s threats to the Strait of Hormuz, according to diplomatic sources. The strait, a strategic global oil artery, has been effectively blocked since the start of the war on February 28, driving up global oil and gas prices. About one-fifth of the world’s oil typically passes through the waterway.\n\nEarlier drafts of the resolution, backed by Bahrain and other Gulf oil exporters, would have authorized any state to use force to reopen the strait. However, objections from veto-holding members led to a weaker draft that does not explicitly authorize military action. Iran’s UN envoy warned that U.S. threats amounted to state terrorism, saying they could normalize war crimes and humanitarian crises with consequences beyond the region.\n\nThe conflict has also seen high-profile casualties. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards confirmed the killing of their intelligence chief, Majid Khademi, in U.S.-Israeli strikes on Monday and vowed a “major retaliatory strike.” Israel said it had also killed Asghar Bagheri, a senior commander in the Guards’ Quds Force, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warning: “We will reach anyone who seeks to harm us.”",
  "title": "Iran ambassador to Pakistan says efforts to end war at 'critical, sensitive stage'"
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