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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reiterated Washington's openness to diplomatic engagement with Iran, contingent on Tehran demonstrating genuine commitment to negotiations and honouring any agreements reached.
Democratic senators led by Kirsten Gillibrand have demanded the Trump administration release findings from a Pentagon inquiry into a February 28 airstrike on an Iranian girls' school, pressing for disclosure within seven days.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has rejected US President Donald Trump's proposal to impose a 20 per cent toll on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, insisting Tehran will remain the waterway's rightful guardian.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed grave concern over escalating military tensions in the Persian Gulf, urging Iran and the United States to resume diplomatic negotiations and exercise restraint.
Malaysia has endorsed the emerging understanding between the United States and Iran to halt escalating hostilities, while cautioning that lasting peace remains precarious and requires strict adherence to all ceasefire provisions.
Qatar announced Wednesday that indirect US-Iran talks in Doha have achieved 'positive progress' on issues stemming from the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, with discussions set to resume following funeral ceremonies for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Iran has rejected calls for International Atomic Energy Agency inspections of its nuclear facilities, insisting that access arrangements must be negotiated as part of a final agreement with the United States following recent military strikes.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has completed his testimony in ongoing corruption trials, according to the justice ministry. The conclusion comes as the region faces renewed diplomatic friction over US policy toward Iran.