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U.S., Iran Prepare for Talks as Shaky Ceasefire Holds, Strait of Hormuz Traffic Remains Low

U.S. and Iran convene in Islamabad to steady a fragile ceasefire and address Strait of Hormuz tensions, as Israel prepares separate negotiations with Lebanon amid ongoing regional conflict.

  • Negotiators from the United States and Iran prepared Friday for high-level talks starting Saturday in Islamabad, seeking to stabilize a ceasefire strained by regional hostilities and Tehran's control of the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard published a chart Thursday designating a "danger zone" over the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of all traded oil once passed, signaling pressure on the U.S.
  • Lebanon's health ministry reported more than 300 killed and more than 1,100 wounded by Israeli strikes Wednesday, while global oil prices reached around $96, up about 35% since the war began.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon to begin next week at the State Department in Washington, aiming to disarm Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants and establish formal relations.
  • Vice President JD Vance leads the delegation for the Islamabad talks, while U.S. ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa and Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter will handle Washington negotiations.
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Iran and US prepare for high stakes talks as ceasefire strains deepen

Negotiators from Iran and the United States have prepared for high-level talks seeking to steady a ceasefire teetering over Israel and Hezbollah exchanging fire and Tehran’s chokehold over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Orissa POST broke the news in on Friday, April 10, 2026.
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