“Pakistan is under no compulsion to adhere to any such demand,” a Pakistani source said, reaffirming Islamabad’s position that normalization with Israel remains tied to progress on the Palestinian issue.

Personally, I don't think we should join any such accord that clashes with our fundamental ideologies.

How will you sit down with those people whose word cannot be trusted even for a single day?

We have a very clear stance that this is not acceptable to us.

And secondly, on our passports, we are the only country whose passports don't even include Israel's name.

Vance’s non-interventionist position on Iran has placed him at odds with Trump and other senior officials, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio is said to have gained greater influence inside the administration.

Vance is reportedly reconsidering a possible 2028 presidential campaign in order to avoid being tied to recent controversies surrounding the administration.

The proposal would expand Jewish prayer access, allow large-group Jewish worship, and give Israel influence over mosque leadership, imam appointments, and Friday sermons.

Sources said Bahrain, Egypt, Morocco, and the UAE were briefed on the proposal, while Saudi Arabia opposed it. The initiative is backed by Jared Kushner and U.S. ambassador Mike Huckabee.

Jordan is expected to rely on regional backing to counter the proposal, with Saudi Arabia viewing the custodianship as essential for regional stability.

The UAE and Bahrain — both of which normalized ties with Israel under the Abraham Accords — would face backlash if they publicly supported changes to the status quo at Al-Aqsa and understand how explosive this issue is in the Arab and Muslim worlds.

Carney reaffirmed Canada’s support for a two-state solution and Israel’s right to self-defense under international law, while stressing the need to protect civilians and infrastructure.

He also called for de-escalation across the Middle East, stability in the Strait of Hormuz, immediate humanitarian aid access to the Gaza Strip, and renewed dialogue on Lebanon, while reaffirming Canada’s opposition to illegal settlements and settler violence in the West Bank.

“The straits have to be open, they’re going to be open one way or the other,” Rubio told reporters, adding that negotiations over the language of a potential deal with Iran could still “take a few days.”

There were some talks going on in Qatar today, so we’ll see if we can make progress.

I think it’s a lot of talking back and forth going on about specific language in the initial document, so it’ll take a few days.

President Trump has expressed his desire to make it. He’s either going to make a good deal or no deal.

“The danger in all of these wars, as they continue and then they go on, is that they always have the threat of escalation,” Rubio said.

He added that major strikes by either side highlight “why this is a terrible war” that has now lasted longer than World War II, saying the U.S. remains ready to help facilitate an end to the conflict if the opportunity arises.

With this very weapon, "Allahu Akbar," the heroic fighters and the self-sacrificing armed forces in Islamic Iran, supported by the mujahideen of the resistance front—especially dear Lebanon—were able to achieve remarkable victories against two heavily armed American-Zionist terrorist armies during the third imposed war. By relying on Almighty God, and through their missiles and drones on land, in the air, and at sea, they targeted the Great Satan, namely America, and its client entity, the Zionist regime, and witnessed with their own eyes the fulfillment of God's true promise to grant victory to those who strive in His cause.

The enemy was caught off guard by the offensive capabilities of Iran’s armed forces.