Trump and Pakistan optimistic about a peace deal, but Iran yet to react

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi that China was "deeply distressed" over the war that has lasted more than two months and said a "comprehensive ceasefire" was needed. Wang met Araghchi in Beijing, the first time the Iranian foreign minister traveled to China since the war with the U.S. and Israel started Feb. 28. "We believe that a comprehensive ceasefire is urgently needed, that a resumption of hostilities is not acceptable, and that it is particularly important to remain committed to dialogue and negotiations," Wang said. After their meeting, Araghchi said Tehran would only accept "a fair and comprehensive agreement" to end the war, according to Iranian state media. "We will do our best to protect our legitimate rights and interests in the negotiations," he was quoted as saying, without addressing President Trump's announcement on Tuesday that he was pausing Operation Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz "for a short period of time." Mr. Trump said he was pausing the U.S. military operation to guide ships through the strait a day after it began to see whether a comprehensive peace deal could be agreed with Tehran, citing what he said had been "great progress" in negotiations brokered by Pakistan. The operation infuriated Tehran, drawing the first Iranian attacks on ships in the strait, and on the United Arab Emirates, since the U.S.-Iran ceasefire began in early April. CBS/AP