US ‘hopeful’ as Islamabad tries to prevail on Tehran

• Rubio sees progress towards ending war after Pakistani officials’ visit; upset by Nato allies’ snub• Reports suggest CDF Munir may travel to Iran if Naqvi-led talks lead to breakthrough• Tehran says it is reviewing latest US proposal; Hormuz control remains key sticking point ISLAMABAD: As Pakistani officials continued to lay the groundwork for a possible US-Iran rapprochement, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared hopeful for progress towards ending the war with Iran, despite the rigid s...