Islamabad Hosts Direct US-Iran Talks to Press for Durable Ceasefire
Direct, face-to-face talks between the United States and Iran began in Islamabad as part of a three-way process with Pakistan to secure a durable ceasefire, led for the U.S. by Vice President JD Vance and for Iran by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf. Negotiators are addressing Iran’s redlines, compensation for damage, and steps toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz, all amid broader regional tensions with Lebanon and Israel and ongoing energy-market jitters.
