Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (right) welcomes Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Gen. Asim Munir upon his arrival in Tehran, Iran, on April 15, 2026. Photo: Telegram channel of the the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi via AP
This live blog is closed nowChinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday (April 15, 2026), Chinese state media said, as a string of leaders of countries impacted by West Asia war flock to Beijing.The Russian diplomat told a news conference after meeting Mr. Xi that Moscow could “compensate” for China’s energy shortages as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains choked by the Iran war.Meanwhile, the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday (April 15, 2026) that “very detailed” measures to verify Iran’s nuclear activities must be included in a potential U.S.-Iran agreement to end war in West Asia.Also Read | Trump’s genocidal threat to Iran and an elusive dealInternational Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi stressed on the need for a thorough verification regime for Iran’s nuclear programme, as U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (April 14, 2026) that a second round of talks with Iran could happen over the next two days.Also Read | Elusive deal: On the Iran-U.S. ceasefire talksFurther, U.S. President Donald Trump, whose war and immigration policies have been condemned by Pope Leo, reiterated his criticism of the religious leader on Tuesday (April 14, 2026) night. Published - April 15, 2026 06:51 am IST
