US-Iran peace talks could resume in next two days, Trump says | First Thing

A Pakistani official said he expected talks to restart soon, but it may take longer than Trump suggested.

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Donald Trump has said that https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/14/us-iran-peace-talks-could-resume-in-next-two-days-trump-says">US-Iranian peace talks could resume in Islamabad over the next two days.

Have Israel and Lebanon had talks yet? Yes.

The two held negotiations about their conflict in Washington – their first direct talks in over three decades.

The US state department praised the two sides for having “productive discussions” but Hezbollah has said it will not abide by any agreements made by Israeli and Lebanese government negotiators in Washington.

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