US urges citizens to leave Iran as airspace partially reopens

“Good news” on a second round of talks between the United States and Iran could come as soon as Friday, the New York Post reported on Wednesday, citing President Donald Trump and Pakistani sources.

The report cited sources in Islamabad as saying that mediation efforts with Tehran had renewed the possibility of more peace talks within the next 36 to 72 hours.

Asked about this possible breakthrough, Trump told the Post in a text message: “It’s possible! President DJT.”

Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said on Wednesday that it fired a drone at an Israeli post in southern Lebanon in retaliation for what it described as Israeli violations of the 10-day ceasefire.

The Israeli military said Hezbollah had violated the ceasefire by launching “a hostile aircraft” toward Israeli soldiers operating in the area.

Israel said the aircraft was intercepted by its air force and did not cross into Israeli territory.

Iran’s exiled prince Reza Pahlavi said on Wednesday that he had arrived in Berlin to ensure the voices of Iranians fighting for their liberation are heard, ahead of meetings with German lawmakers, media and members of the Iranian diaspora.

“As Iranians continue to fight for their liberation, I have arrived in Berlin to ensure their voices are heard,” Pahlavi said in a post on X.

“Tomorrow I will meet at the Bundestag with elected officials across the German political spectrum, speak to members of the press, and meet with the Iranian diaspora,” he added.

The US military has introduced Ukrainian counter-drone technology at a key air base in Saudi Arabia in recent weeks, five sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

The deployment involved a Ukrainian command-and-control platform known as Sky Map at Prince Sultan Air Base, the sources said.

The system is used by Ukraine’s military to identify incoming drone threats, including Iranian-developed Shahed drones, and respond by deploying interceptor drones.

Britain welcomed the extension of the US-Iran ceasefire on Wednesday and called for talks to resume.

“The UK welcomes the ceasefire extension. We want to see negotiations restart, a comprehensive settlement and full reopening of the Strait without restrictions or tolls,” Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said on Wednesday.

She warned that any return to hostilities would be a major setback for the region, the global economy and the cost of living.