Trump warns Iran to engage in talks before 'no turning back'

US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Thursday to engage in talks to end the Middle East war before it is too late, after Tehran publicly spurned US overtures to resolve the nearly four-week conflict. Hopes for a negotiated end rose after Washington was said to have put a peace plan to Tehran, only for the Islamic republic to deny the sides were speaking. But Pakistan confirmed it was facilitating 'US-Iran indirect talks' by relaying messages — and that a 15-point American plan was being 'deliberated upon' by Tehran. 'They better get serious soon, before it is too late, because once that happens, there is NO TURNING BACK, and it won’t be pretty!' Trump warned on social media, saying Iran had been 'militarily obliterated, with zero chance of a comeback'. Iran’s foreign minister flatly denied negotiations had been engaged with Trump’s administration — but did concede messages were being exchanged through 'friendly countries'. Islamabad has been touted as a go-between, given its longstanding ties with both neighbouring Iran and the United States, as well as its network of regional contacts. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said 'brotherly countries' Turkey, Egypt and others, were also supporting the process — while the Gulf Cooperation Council said it wanted to be involved in any talks.

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