HARARE – High-stakes negotiations between the United States and Iran have ended without a breakthrough after nearly 21 hours of talks in Islamabad, raising fresh fears over the collapse of a fragile ceasefire and a possible return to conflict. The marathon discussions, hosted by Pakistan, ran from Saturday into early Sunday and were aimed at resolving escalating tensions between the United States and Iran.

HARARE — Global markets may have briefly stabilised following the April 7 ceasefire announcement between the United States and Iran, but emerging analysis suggests the truce could be a fragile pause rather than a pathway to lasting peace. According to geopolitical analyst Jiang Xueqin, the current ceasefire lacks the structural depth required to resolve the core drivers of the conflict, raising fears that tensions could quickly resurface.

HARARE – The world has stepped back from what analysts describe as the “precipice of an all-out war of annihilation” following a ceasefire agreement announced by Donald Trump between the United States and Iran, with Pakistan emerging as a pivotal diplomatic broker.

Israel said it carried out an “extensive series” of airstrikes targeting Iranian production facilities, though it did not provide specific details. Explosions were reported across Tehran, with a massive blast heard in northern neighbourhoods and another in the city centre, according to eyewitness accounts. In retaliation, Iran launched multiple waves of missiles towards Israel in the early hours of Tuesday.

United States President Donald Trump has built much of his political brand on unpredictability. But analysts say his shifting messaging over the war with Iran is increasingly obscuring a deeper problem: the failure to secure the quick victory he appeared to promise. The conflict escalated dramatically following the killing of Ali Khamenei during a joint US-Israeli strike in late February. Iranian state media later confirmed the death of the long-time leader after the airstrik

A viral message circulating widely on social media and messaging platforms claims that Iran has destroyed multiple United States military bases across the Gulf region, causing unprecedented losses to American forces. The statement is often attributed to Israeli writer and commentator Alon Mizrahi.