Pakistan steps up diplomatic bid to get US-Iran peace talks on track

(Reuters/Al Arabiya) Pakistan stepped up diplomatic efforts on Thursday to hasten US and Iran peace talks, as Tehran said it was reviewing Washington’s latest responses and President Donald Trump suggested he could wait a few days for “the right answers” from Tehran but was also willing to resume attacks on the country. Six weeks since a fragile ceasefire took effect, talks to end the war have made little progress, while soaring oil prices have raised concern over inflation and the impact on the global economy. Trump also faces domestic pressure ahead of November’s midterm elections, with his approval rating dropping close to its lowest since he returned to the White House on the surge in fuel prices. – Pakistan steps up diplomatic bid to get US-Iran peace talks on track