The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/pakistan/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:16:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Pakistan | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/pakistan/ 32 32 US considering using Iranian funds to help Gulf states rebuild, source says https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-considering-using-iranian-funds-to-help-gulf-states-rebuild-source-says/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:53:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3837841 US Treasury said preparing to assess damage inflicted by Iran; move could complicate peace talks, which have faltered on release of frozen Iranian funds

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]]> Two IDF soldiers killed in southern Lebanon as fighting against Hezbollah continues https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-idf-soldiers-killed-in-separate-incidents-in-south-lebanon-as-fighting-continues/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:49:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3837701 Army says Cpt. Shahar Gamla, 23, of elite Egoz Unit was severely hurt by drone, later succumbed to wounds; Sgt. Ohad Yaari, 21, killed by suspected accidental gunfire

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]]> ‘It’s entombed’: Trump says US can retrieve Iran’s uranium without a deal, but has ‘no reason to’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/its-entombed-trump-says-us-can-get-irans-uranium-without-a-deal-but-has-no-reason-to/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:47:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3837049 President reveals he mulled sending troops to seize near-weapons-grade stockpile at war's start, but declined to do so given the risks: 'I don’t want to do it if we’re in conflict'

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]]> White House: US, Iran negotiators have agreed to MoU, but Trump’s approval still needed https://www.timesofisrael.com/white-house-us-iran-negotiators-have-agreed-to-mou-but-trumps-approval-still-needed/ Thu, 28 May 2026 19:18:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3832467 US official says president wants a couple days before deciding; Iran says it also hasn't given final OK; MoU extends truce by 60 days, opens Hormuz to 'unrestricted' traffic, launches talks on nuclear issues

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]]> Trump says ‘mandatory’ for Muslim nations involved in Iran deal to join Abraham Accords https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-mandatory-for-muslim-nations-involved-in-iran-deal-to-join-abraham-accords/ Mon, 25 May 2026 14:36:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3830205 US president urges Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar to normalize ties with Israel; Saudi source says not without 'irreversible pathway' to Palestinian state

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]]> Arab, Islamic FMs call Ben Gvir’s taunts of flotilla activists ‘assault on human dignity’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-islamic-fms-call-ben-gvirs-taunts-of-flotilla-activists-assault-on-human-dignity/ Mon, 25 May 2026 01:40:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3829787 Eight Arab and Muslim countries are latest to condemn far-right minister over video showing him taunting activists kneeling on floor with their hands tied

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]]> Trump says deal with Iran ‘largely negotiated, will be announced shortly,’ Hormuz will be opened https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-iran-signal-deal-could-be-near-as-trump-says-hes-50-50-on-agreement-or-strikes/ Sat, 23 May 2026 20:46:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3828961 US president claims call with Netanyahu 'went very well' but Israel said to see emerging deal as 'very big problem'; Trump also holds 'very good' conference call with regional leaders, mediators

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]]> Trump said weighing new Iran strikes as he seeks ‘decisive’ victory; Netanyahu frozen out of talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-said-weighing-new-strikes-as-he-seeks-decisive-victory-amid-frustration-with-iran-talks/ Sat, 23 May 2026 10:02:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3828789 Reports say Trump, 'frustrated,' has reviewed possible targets but not yet made decision; Netanyahu 'banished from the cockpit,' forced to rely on regional sources and intel for details

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]]> Iran said recovering military abilities faster than expected, producing drones again https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-said-recovering-military-abilities-faster-than-expected-producing-drones-again/ Thu, 21 May 2026 10:45:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3828064 China and Russia helped Islamic Republic blow past US intelligence community predictions, sources tell CNN; Pakistani field marshal in Tehran, as regime reviews latest US offer

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]]> Trump says Netanyahu will ‘do whatever I want’ on Iran after pair said to hold tense call https://www.timesofisrael.com/irgc-threatens-war-will-spread-far-beyond-the-region-if-us-renews-attacks-on-iran/ Wed, 20 May 2026 12:18:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3827361 Revolutionary Guard says its 'devastating blows will crush' its 'American-Zionist enemy' if Trump resumes strikes, as Pakistani interior minister back in Iran for talks

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]]> US-Iran talks stalled after Tehran tried skirting up-front nuke concessions — officials https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-iran-talks-stalled-after-tehran-tried-skirting-up-front-nuke-concessions-officials/ Wed, 13 May 2026 16:40:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3822751 Washington wanted temporary ceasefire that included Iran compromises on its nuclear program, but Islamic Republic demanded permanent truce followed by separate talks on enrichment

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]]> US says it is awaiting ‘unified’ Iranian position, amid reports of fractured leadership https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-says-it-is-awaiting-unified-iranian-position-amid-reports-of-fractured-leadership/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:52:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3807943 White House offers no timeline for truce extension, as Israeli reports assert deadline is Sunday; source close to Trump says he wants to exhaust all options before again using force

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]]> In major about-face, Trump announces extension of Iran truce hours before deadline https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-undecided-on-talks-as-ceasefire-enters-final-hours-trump-they-have-to-negotiate/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:20:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3807287 US president says ceasefire being extended until Islamic Republic's 'seriously fractured' leadership offers 'a unified proposal,' blockade to remain in place; Vance postpones Islamabad trip

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]]> Trump says he has ‘no problem’ meeting Iran’s leaders as future of peace talks in doubt https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-he-has-no-problem-meeting-irans-leaders-as-future-of-peace-talks-in-doubt/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:27:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3806089 US president says negotiating team led by Vance heading to Islamabad even as Iran says 'no decision' made on delegation; Pakistan deploys 20,000 police ahead of hoped-for talks Tuesday

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]]> Trump: Iran ‘got a little cute’ by blocking Hormuz again, but talks going ‘really well’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-iran-got-a-little-cute-by-blocking-hormuz-again-but-talks-going-really-well/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:05:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3804798 Iranian security council says it will hold strait until 'war fully ends'; Egypt's FM says Cairo, Islamabad working on US-Iran 'final agreement'; report: US to seize Iran-linked ships worldwide

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