Islamabad talks push toward a war-ending framework between U.S. and Iran

Direct, high-level U.S.–Iran talks led by Vice President JD Vance continued past midnight in Islamabad, with Pakistan facilitating discussions on ending the war. The dialogue marked the most senior face-to-face engagement in decades, as negotiators moved into technical details while trading accusations of ceasefire violations; Iran pressed for a broader ceasefire and asset relief, while the U.S. linked concessions on sanctions relief to nuclear concessions.