India, April 25 -- Iran's top diplomat was heading Friday to Pakistan, where officials have been trying to get the United States and Iran to convene for a second round of ceasefire negotiations. Iran's state-run IRNA news agency confirmed Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was on his way to Pakistan on a trip focused on "bilateral consultations" and regional developments. It said he would also travel to Oman and Russia.

The trip comes as much of the world has been on edge over a war that has snarled crucial energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz, clouded the global economic picture, and left thousands dead across the West Asia.

Earlier, two Pakistani officials told The Associated Press that Araghchi was heading to Pakistan with a smal...