US envoys head to Pakistan as Iran throws cold water on direct talks

**Pakistani-Brokered Talks Aim to End Two-Month Conflict, But Iranian Officials Refuse Face-to-Face Meeting** As the nearly two-month conflict between the United States and Iran shows no signs of abating, Pakistani officials are set to host another round of high-stakes talks in Islamabad on Saturday. The diplomatic efforts, brokered by Pakistan, aim to bring an end to the escalating tensions, but a major hurdle has emerged: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has ruled out a face-to-face meeting with his US counterpart. Araghchi's arrival in Islamabad on Friday marks a significant step towards the talks, but the lack of direct engagement between the two nations raises concerns about the effectiveness of the negotiations. Can Pakistan's efforts help broker a resolution to the conflict, or will the talks falter once again?

U.S. and Iranian officials are expected in Islamabad on Saturday for another round of Pakistani-brokered talks to end the nearly two-month conflict, but Tehran has ruled out a face-to-face meeting. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the lead Iranian negotiator, arrived in the Pakistani capital on Friday, according to the nation's Foreign Ministry. Araghchi said in...