Iran and the United States are engaged in indirect diplomatic talks through intermediaries including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan and Egypt, with a potential meeting in Islamabad expected within 24 to 48 hours. The discussions aim to find a diplomatic solution to Iranian military actions, including ballistic missile strikes and nuclear weapons pursuit, while US President Trump has paused planned strikes on Iranian power plants for five days ending Friday. Allegations have emerged that someone close to the Trump administration profited from stock market trading 15 minutes before Trump announced serious talks with Iran, though experts consider this unlikely given regulatory oversight.

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