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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/18/asia-pacific/politics/china-iran-diplomacy-trump/
China steps up Iran diplomacy while seeking smooth summit with Trump - The Japan Times
Apr 18, 2026 - China is accelerating its efforts to end the Iran war, walking a diplomatic tightrope as it prepares for a summit next month with U.S. President Donald Trump...
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https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/04/03/pakistan-iran-diplomacy-mediation-munir-india/
Pakistan's Iran Diplomacy Is Setback for India
Apr 3, 2026 - As Islamabad positions itself as a mediator in the Iran war, New Delhi is sidelined.
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https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/04/03/pakistan-iran-diplomacy-mediation-munir-india/?tpcc=recirc_right_rail051524
Pakistan's Iran Diplomacy Is Setback for India
Apr 3, 2026 - As Islamabad positions itself as a mediator in the Iran war, New Delhi is sidelined.
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https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/china-emerges-unexpected-player-trumps-iran-diplomacy-push
China flexes influence in Trump’s Iran diplomacy efforts | Fox Business
Apr 10, 2026 - Gordon Chang says China is leveraging its relationship with Iran to project influence and signal goodwill ahead of a potential high-stakes meeting with...
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https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-iran-diplomacy-us-israel-conflict/33714484.html
Pakistan Steps Forward As Future 'Host' In Iran Diplomacy
Pakistan has offered to host talks aimed at bringing the Iran conflict to an end, highlighting the country's strengthened ties in both the Middle East and with...
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https://www.nysun.com/article/the-iran-diplomacy
The Iran Diplomacy | The New York Sun
Apr 21, 2026 - It’s getting more difficult to see the logic of a parley at Islamabad.
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https://armscontrolcenter.org/iran-diplomacy/press-and-in-the-news-iran/
Press & In the News on Iran Diplomacy Archives - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
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https://www.iranintl.com/en/foreign-relations
Diplomacy | Iran International
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https://www.ocregister.com/2026/04/23/china-iran-war-diplomacy/
A look at China's behind-the-scenes role in Iran war diplomacy
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https://www.foxnews.com/video/6393794844112
Trump pushes diplomacy amid Iran's power vacuum, warns allies | Fox News Video
Apr 24, 2026 - Deputy National Security Advisor Victoria Coates discusses the U.S. naval blockade's impact and President Trump's call for European allies to contribute more...
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https://www.iranintl.com/en/202604217376
Diplomacy tolls at Hormuz as conflict returns to its doorstep | Iran International
Apr 21, 2026 - The fragile truce between Tehran and Washington expires on April 22. With it ends restraint. Conflict will return, though its scale remains uncertain.
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https://www.local10.com:443/news/politics/2026/04/03/china-aims-to-show-global-leadership-with-iran-war-diplomacy-us-appears-uninterested/
China aims to show global leadership with Iran war diplomacy. US appears uninterested
Apr 4, 2026 - China aims to show global leadership with Iran war diplomacy. US appears uninterested
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https://www.rferl.org/a/china-russia-iran-xi-trump-blockade-war-energy-middle-east/33731921.html
Russia's Lavrov Visits Beijing As China Steps Up Iran War Diplomacy
The Russian foreign minister’s trip comes amid a US blockade and Beijing’s push to seize diplomatic openings from the war in Iran.
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https://www.news4jax.com/news/politics/2026/04/04/china-aims-to-show-global-leadership-with-iran-war-diplomacy-us-appears-uninterested/
China aims to show global leadership with Iran war diplomacy. US appears uninterested
Apr 4, 2026 - China is stepping up its diplomacy as the Iran war drags on.
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https://jewishinsider.com/2026/04/iran-hezbollah-israel-lebanon-diplomacy-marco-rubio/
Weakened Iran, shaken Hezbollah: A rare opening for Israel-Lebanon diplomacy
Apr 16, 2026 - The current geopolitical conditions laid the groundwork for yesterday’s State Department summit
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https://www.asiaone.com:443/world/china-aims-show-global-leadership-iran-war-diplomacy-us-appears-uninterested
China aims to show global leadership with Iran war diplomacy. US appears uninterested, World News -...
WASHINGTON - China is stepping up its diplomacy on the Iran war, putting forward a five-point proposal with Pakistan, rallying support from Gulf countries and...
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https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/03/16/trump-side-stepped-diplomacy-on-his-way-to-war-in-iran-now-hes-asking-china-and-others-for-help/
Trump side-stepped diplomacy on his way to war in Iran. Now, he’s asking China and others for help...
Mar 16, 2026 - The uncertainty underscores just how much the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran have reshaped global politics in the past two weeks.
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https://newlinesinstitute.org/forecast/global-hotspots-outlook-u-s-blockades-iran-amid-renewed-diplomacy/
Global Hotspots Outlook: U.S. Blockades Iran Amid Renewed Diplomacy - New Lines Institute
Apr 17, 2026 - This week, the United States imposed a blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz during the ongoing two-week ceasefire observed by the U.S., , with...
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https://www.huffpost.com/entry/iran-us-strait-of-hormuz_n_69e88ba9e4b0cc34aae2dabe?origin=top-ad-recirc
Iran Fires On 3 Ships In The Strait Of Hormuz As U.S. Maintains Blockade And Diplomacy Stalls |...
Apr 23, 2026 - The attacks, which Iranian media said were carried out by Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, came after Trump said the U.S. would indefinitely extend the...
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https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710109
China aims to show global leadership with Iran war diplomacy. US appears uninterested - The Korea...
Apr 5, 2026 - WASHINGTON (AP) -- China is stepping up its diplomacy on the Iran war, putting forward a five-point proposal with Pakistan, rallying support from Gulf countries
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https://reason.com/2026/04/22/neither-war-nor-peace-with-iran/
Neither war nor peace with Iran as blockade stalls diplomacy
Apr 22, 2026 - President Trump's blockade, meant to force quick concessions, has instead produced a tense, costly standoff with Iran.
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https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/04/23/china-iran-war-diplomacy/
A look at China's behind-the-scenes role in Iran war diplomacy
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https://www.cfr.org/articles/trump-weighs-iran-military-options-amid-a-weekend-of-clashes-and-diplomacy
Trump Weighs Iran Military Options Amid a Weekend of Clashes and Diplomacy | Council on Foreign...
Mar 30, 2026 - Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. Top of the Agenda The Iran war...
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https://www.paradigmshift.com.pk/us-iran-peace-talks/
US-Iran Peace Talks: Can Diplomacy Prevent Another War?
Feb 16, 2026 - Ongoing negotiations in Oman offer a fragile hope for regional stability as the US and Iran address nuclear ambitions and economic sanctions.
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https://www.theweek.in/columns/baijayant-jay-panda/2026/03/21/power-of-quiet-diplomacy-indias-measured-response-to-iran-war.html
Power of quiet diplomacy: India's measured response to Iran war- The Week
Mar 21, 2026 - India's Iran war diplomacy is effectively achieving results by protecting national interests, a departure from earlier foreign policy approaches
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https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/iran-fires-on-3-ships-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-as-us-maintains-blockade-and/article_d5b338f7-6773-5ffe-8b41-c6ec880853eb.html
Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls | News...
Iran has fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them.
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https://www.wrvo.org/2026-04-27/irans-flurry-of-diplomacy-continues-in-russia-as-trump-reviews-irans-latest-proposal
Iran's flurry of diplomacy continues in Russia, as Trump reviews Iran's latest proposal | WRVO...
Apr 27, 2026 - Iran's foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday, after a whirlwind weekend of diplomacy, seeking to gain political leverage and foreign backing as peace...
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/broken-country-turned-into-broker-country-due-to-self-styled-vishwagurus-failures-congress/article70787025.ece
Congress calls Pakistan’s mediator role in U.S.-Iran conflict an indictment of India’s diplomacy -...
Congress criticises Modi's diplomacy, claiming Pakistan's mediation role highlights India's diplomatic failures and transforms a broken country into a broker.
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/19/japan/politics/takaichi-summit-diplomacy-iran-crisis/
Takaichi actively engages in summit diplomacy over Iran crisis - The Japan Times
Apr 19, 2026 - The Japanese PM aims to showcase Tokyo's unique approach, capitalizing on international relationships it has nurtured since the end of World War II.
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https://www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/dont-give-diplomacy-iran
Don’t Give Up on Diplomacy With Iran: To Avoid a Wider War, America Should Push for a Nuclear Deal
Jun 20, 2025 - To avoid a wider war, America should push for a nuclear deal.
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