News Summary

• Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has reportedly admitted that messages have been exchanged with the US via intermediaries.
• The US insists that Iran give up all its nuclear enrichment and missile capabilities.
• Iran has rejected US conditions and put forth some of its own, including an absolute end to all attacks and assassinations.
• India is clear that it will not mediate in its own disputes with other countries, so should it offer to play such a role in others’ crises?
• Pakistan has geography on its side—it borders Iran.
• It is also a Muslim country, and it's been playing the role of intermediary between the US and Iran for decades.