us President donald trump Said on Tuesday that new peace talks with Iran could resume “in the next two days”, even as Israel and Lebanon agreed to resume direct talks, marking parallel diplomatic movement on two major fronts in the Middle East conflict.The development comes after weekend talks in Islamabad failed, leading Washington to impose a blockade on Iranian ports. Despite the setback, signs of renewed engagement suggest that efforts to stabilize the region are still ongoing.Trump said that a new round of talks can be held in Pakistan with Tehran in the next two days.“You should really be there, because something could happen in the next two days, and we’re more than willing to go there,” he told The New York Post.His comments signaled that Iranian officials are seeking compromise even as tensions remain high after more than six weeks of conflict.Talks held in Islamabad over the weekend failed to make any breakthrough, raising doubts over the survival of the two-week ceasefire, which still has about a week left.The war, which began on February 28, has severely disrupted global energy flows, with Iran effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for oil and gas shipments.

Israel-Lebanon talks mark success

In a separate diplomatic development, Israel and Lebanon agreed to launch direct talks after talks in Washington.U.S. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said, “Participants had productive discussions on steps toward resuming direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon.”“All parties agreed to commence direct talks at a mutually agreed time and place,” he said.Meeting, brokered by the Secretary of State marco rubioThe meeting lasted more than two hours and is being seen as a rare breakthrough between the two countries, which have been formally at war for decades.Lebanon was drawn into the wider conflict on March 2 after the Iran-backed group Hezbollah launched attacks on Israel in support of Tehran. Escalating tensions led to Israeli attacks and ground attacks, killing more than 2,000 and displacing more than a million.