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US and Iran begin peace talks

US and Iran begin peace talks

Vice President JD Vance is leading the American delegation in Islamabad, joined by special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, to negotiate a resolution to the ongoing war with Iran.

The Iranian team, headed by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, has entered the discussions with expressed distrust, emphasizing that a deal depends on the lifting of sanctions and a ceasefire in Lebanon.

While a fragile two-week truce remains in place, the negotiations face immediate hurdles as Israel continues military operations against Hezbollah targets.

These historic trilateral meetings represent a 'make-or-break' moment for regional stability and the global economy, which has been battered by surging inflation and fuel shortages.

JD Vance Executive Office of the President of the United States, Public domain
JD Vance
Vice president of the United States since 2025
Shehbaz Sharif
Prime Minister of Pakistan from 2022 to 2023 and since 2024
Islamabad
Capital city of Pakistan
Jared Kushner
American businessman and real estate investor (born 1981)