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  "id": 3185338,
  "title": "Pakistan, Iran made ‘significant progress’ in talks on conflict, says minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/pakistan-iran-made-significant-progress-in-talks-on-conflict-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T03:57:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/25/pakistan-iran-made-significant-progress-in-talks-on-conflict-says-minister"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan and Iran achieved notable advancements during recent discussions centered around the US-Israeli aggression against Iran and potential avenues for peace, according to Pakistan's interior minister. The talks culminated in a statement from the Pakistani military, highlighting progress in preventing further conflict escalation, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and expediting the end of hostilities. The two nations also exchanged views on regional stability and a negotiated resolution to the dispute.\n\nInterior minister Mohsin Naqvi, accompanying army chief Asim Munir to Tehran, shared that the Iranian president candidly presented his government's stance, leading to a constructive exchange on the pressing issues. Prior to the Tehran visit, Munir reportedly had a conversation with former US president Donald Trump, who had previously warned of economic repercussions against any nation providing support to Iran. Iran, in response, pledged to cease all oil exports from the Gulf region.",
  "summary": "Talks between the two sides focused on preventing further escalation, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and expediting an end to the US-Iran conflict.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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