Mediation talks in Islamabad: Middle East powers meet to discuss how to end the fighting

The United States is plotting a ground attack on Iran even as it claims to be engaging in diplomatic efforts, Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Sunday, as more American marines arrive in the region. The Israeli army earlier announced the death in combat of a fifth soldier in south Lebanon.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• The United States is plotting a ground attack on Iran even as it claims to be engaging in diplomatic efforts, Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Sunday, as more American…
• The Israeli army earlier announced the death in combat of a fifth soldier in south Lebanon.
• Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Lunds Univeristy in Stockholm, Rouzbeh Parsi, shares further insights on US-Iran negotiations.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• The Israeli army earlier announced the death in combat of a fifth soldier in south Lebanon.
• Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Lunds Univeristy in Stockholm, Rouzbeh Parsi, shares further insights on US-Iran negotiations.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Lunds Univeristy in Stockholm, Rouzbeh Parsi, shares further insights on US-Iran negotiations.
• The United States is plotting a ground attack on Iran even as it claims to be engaging in diplomatic efforts, Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Sunday, as more American…
• The Israeli army earlier announced the death in combat of a fifth soldier in south Lebanon.