Set to be the first direct talks since 2015, the negotiations hinge on Iran's demand to link a deal to a Lebanon cease-fire and sanctions relief, despite U.S. rejection; Trump's truce has paused strikes but left key flashpoints unresolved
Set to be the first direct talks since 2015, the negotiations hinge on Iran's demand to link a deal to a Lebanon cease-fire and sanctions relief, despite U.S. rejection; Trump's truce has paused strikes but left key flashpoints unresolved
09:46 AM • April 11 2026 IDT
Senior U.S. and Iranian leaders were in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, on Saturday for negotiations to end their six-week-old war, although Tehran threw the talks into doubt by saying they could not begin without commitments on Lebanon and sanctions.
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The Washington Post reported that it's not clear the grade of importance that the delegation, led by US Vice President JD Vance, will place on this demand.
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