US EditionVance warns Iran not to ‘play’ the US as he departs for negotiations aimed at ending their war
Vance leads a U.S. team seeking to preserve the truce as more than 3,000 people have been killed in Iran, officials said.
- On Friday, U.S. and Iranian negotiators prepared for high-level talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, this weekend despite a fragile ceasefire and uncertainty over the arrival of delegations.
- Tehran's control over the Strait of Hormuz has sent oil prices surging, with Brent crude reaching around $97, up more than 30% since the war began.
- Vice President JD Vance, leading the U.S. delegation, warned Tehran not to "play us" before departing for Islamabad on Friday, insisting the administration will require nuclear materials surrender.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorized separate negotiations with Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah militants and establish relations between the neighbors, technically at war since 1948.
- Hezbollah chief Naim Kassem urged Lebanese officials to stop offering "free concessions" regarding talks, as both sides trade accusations of ceasefire violations amid persistent uncertainty.
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Vice President J.D. Vance warned Iran not to “play” with the United States as he departed for overseas negotiations aimed at ending the war. Vance, who has long been skeptical of foreign military intervention and has spoken out about the possibility of sending troops into endless conflicts, was leaving to lead brokered talks with Iran in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad. “If the Iranians are willing to negotiate in good faith, we are certainly w…
Ceasefire Day 3: U.S. Negotiation Team Travels to Islamabad for Talks
As the two-week ceasefire in the Iran War entered its third day Friday, it remained unclear whether the Iranian delegation would head to Islamabad for scheduled talks with the United States. The uncertainty comes after Israel launched its largest bombing campaign yet against Lebanon. The 10-point plan to end the war, proposed by Iran and accepted by President Donald Trump Tuesday, included an end to all Israeli strikes against Lebanon. Iran’s Fo…
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Israeli strike kills Lebanese security forces as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire ahead of talks
BEIRUT (AP) — Attacks intensified Friday between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah ahead of direct talks between the Lebanese government and Israel set to begin next week.
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