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PAKISTAN STEPS IN AS MEDIATOR BETWEEN THE US AND IRAN — THEN TRUMP CANCELS HIS ENVOYS

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Singapore: trade hub watches Islamabad as a market barometer

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Channel News Asia titled directly: 'Trump cancels Pakistan talks trip, says Iran war on hold' — a formulation reflecting Singapore's anxiety that the war is suspended, not resolved. The Straits Times reported that a Republican congressman said US-Iran talks were 'unlikely to reach a breakthrough soon.' It also noted Iran had improved its offer, but 'not enough' for Trump. For Singapore, a maritime and financial hub, prolonged Hormuz closure directly threatens container flows and energy prices. Singaporean coverage also highlighted Iran's signal of seeking a 'face-saving exit' — a pragmatic gesture that Washington may not have seized.

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Trump cancels Pakistan talks trip, says Iran war on hold

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US-Iran talks unlikely to reach breakthrough, Republican Party lawmaker says

Trump cancels envoys' Pakistan trip, in blow to hopes for Iran war breakthrough

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