Army soldiers take positions in an overhead bridge to ensure security in Islamabad, Pakistan. (Photo: AP) US Iran Israel War News Live Updates: The White House said envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Islamabad for talks on Iran, signalling a diplomatic push through Pakistani mediation even as Iran ruled out any direct meeting with the United States. Pakistan mediates as tensions persist: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad as part of a regional outreach, with Washington saying it is “ready to hear a plan for peace” via intermediaries. Tehran, however, insisted its position would be conveyed indirectly, underscoring the fragile and tentative nature of the diplomatic channel. At the same time, Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces retain “full freedom of action” in Lebanon, where strikes have continued despite a ceasefire extension rejected by Hezbollah.…