US and Iranian officials begin face-to-face talks in Pakistan
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The US and Iran have begun face-to-face negotiations in Pakistan to advance a ceasefire in the war that has killed thousands and shaken global markets. The talks, led by US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, aim to address deep disagreements and Israel's continued attacks against Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The US and Iran have started direct negotiations in Pakistan. The talks aim to advance a ceasefire in the war that has killed thousands. The US delegation is led by Vice President JD Vance, while the Iranian delegation is led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf. The negotiations are being held after a two-week ceasefire was announced. The war has killed at least 3,000 people in Iran, 1,953 in Lebanon, 23 in Israel, and more than a dozen in Gulf Arab states. The US and Iran have presented competing proposals, with Iran calling for a guaranteed end to the war and no future attacks, and the US seeking to restrict Iran's nuclear program.
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