US EditionHigh-Stakes Talks Set for Islamabad over US-Iran War: What to Know
- Islamabad will host high-level talks between the United States and Iran on Saturday to negotiate a full settlement, following a Pakistan-mediated two-week ceasefire.
- The negotiations follow coordinated strikes on February 28 that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sparking a conflict that shut down global oil passages and disrupted energy markets.
- US Vice President JD Vance will lead the American delegation alongside Special Envoy for Middle East Affairs Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, while Iran sends Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
- Authorities enforced extraordinary security measures in Islamabad, including traffic diversions and requisitioning the Serena Hotel to host foreign delegations attending the crucial negotiations.
- Iran's Supreme National Security Council indicated talks could continue for up to 15 days, though officials remain "cautiously optimistic" as the process may prove "complicated and cumbersome.
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Pakistan is scheduled to host the Iranian and American delegations on Friday for talks on the third day of the ceasefire, although the participation of Iranians remains uncertain after Israeli strikes that have left more than 300 people dead in Lebanon on Wednesday.
These are the issues set to dominate U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad on Saturday
Despite talk of convergence, the sides remain far apart: Iran is demanding a no-strike guarantee, sanctions relief and control over Hormuz, while the U.S. is pushing zero enrichment, missile limits and cuts to Iran's regional proxy network
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Pakistan prepares to host US-Iran talks, as Lebanon fighting continues
Pakistan was poised on Friday to host Iranian and US delegations for negotiations in its capital, although Tehran's participation remained uncertain after deadly Israeli strikes on Lebanon threatened this week's temporary truce.
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