Pakistan PM, army chief wrap up key trips in push for more US-Iran talks
Asim Munir leaves Tehran while PM Shehbaz Sharif heads home from Turkiye with hopes of another round of US-Iran talks.

Asim Munir leaves Tehran while PM Shehbaz Sharif heads home from Turkiye with hopes of another round of US-Iran talks.

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Saudi Arabia has ordered schools to close after severe flooding swept through parts of the country.
The Ministry of Energy says the East-West pipeline is back to pumping about 7 million barrels per day.
Deployment under mutual defence pact comes as Islamabad hosts US-Iran ceasefire talks.
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Attacks on energy facilities cause a reduced supply and slow recovery, a Saudi official tells state news agency.
Tehran’s plans to tax ships passing through the strait and raise money to rebuild is already seeing pushback.
Experts say Gulf countries are wary of the US agreeing to a deal that gives Iran leverage over the vital energy route.

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