Are Iran and US in direct contact amid war? Report says Araghchi sent text messages to Witkoff focused on ending war

US-Iran War: Even as bombs fall and official denials multiply, a slender diplomatic thread appears to have been quietly rewoven between Washington DC and Tehran. A communications channel linking US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reportedly been reactivated in recent days, according to an axios report citing an US official…

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US-Israel, Iran conflict: First direct contact between Washington & Tehran takes place since 28 February, says report

A direct line of communication between US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has recently been restored, reported Axios on Monday, citing a US official and an informed source. Axios noted that it remains unclear how detailed or significant the exchanges between Araghchi and Witkoff have been, marking the first known direct…

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Mexico El Mencho death: 25 Mexican soldiers killed in operation that took down cartel leader Nemesio Cervantes

Twenty-five Mexican National Guard members were killed in six separate attacks following the death of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel’s notorious leader, security officials said Monday, raising fears of further violence across Mexico, as reported by AP. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, nicknamed “El Mencho,” led one of the country’s fastest-growing criminal organizations, known for trafficking fentanyl,…

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‘Trump’s friendship with Modi is real’: New US envoy Sergio Gor says differences on trade deal will be resolved

Sergio Gor, the incoming US ambassador-designate to India, on Monday said that no nation holds as much strategic importance for Washington as India, adding that both the governments are currently working to finalize a significant trade agreement. True friendships may encounter disagreements, but they ultimately find a path to resolution, Gor remarked during his arrival…

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Trump’s ‘right hand’ Sergio Gore reaches India, will take charge of the embassy from January 12, know everything about him

Sergio Gor: After returning to power in America for the second time, President Donald Trump has appointed Sergio Gore as the new US Ambassador to India. Trump had announced this on August 22, 2025. With this appointment, Sergio Gore has also been made America’s Special Envoy to South and Central Asia. After getting approval from…

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