Tehran, April 24 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to travel to Pakistan in the evening for what officials said was an "expected" second round of US-Iran negotiations in the capital. Iranian media confirmed Araghchi's trip, though did not report on what was the reason behind his sudden visit to Islamabad, reports CBS News.

According to Iranian state news IRNA, Araghchi was set to travel on Friday to various cities which include Islamabad, Muscat, and Moscow, stating that the "purpose of the trip is to hold bilateral consultations, discuss ongoing regional developments, and review the latest situation regarding the US- and Israeli-imposed war against Iran."Voicing optimism, US President Donald Trump again stated that Tehran ...