Al Jazeera News Updates Diplomatic efforts to end war on Iran, Air strikes in Iraq
Mar 25, 2026
Coverage of a Pakistan-led diplomatic push offering a 15-point peace plan for Iran. Reports on US troop movements and claims of progress amid Tehran's rejection of negotiations. Accounts of drone attacks in the Gulf and a US airstrike on Popular Mobilisation Forces in Iraq. Market reactions, including oil slipping below $100 and global stocks climbing.
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Pakistan Leading Behind The Scenes Diplomacy
- Pakistan is playing a central role in shuttle diplomacy over a 15-point US peace plan aimed at de-escalating US and Israeli tensions with Iran.
- Official Pakistani sources and Iran's ambassador confirm consultations, while Iran's military denies negotiations, showing parallel diplomatic and military messaging.
Contradictory Official Narratives On Talks
- US President Donald Trump publicly claimed progress in talks, asserting Tehran agreed never to have a nuclear weapon and that Washington has won the war.
- Simultaneously Iran's central command rejects negotiations, illustrating conflicting official narratives amid troop deployments.
Drone Strikes Hit Kuwait And Saudi Interceptions
- Overnight drone attacks struck at least two Gulf states, including a hit on a fuel tank at Kuwait's international airport that started a fire.
- Saudi Arabia reported intercepting at least 26 drones and one missile over four hours, showing the scale of the strikes.