Vance leads high-stakes Iran talks

Vice President JD Vance is undertaking the most significant diplomatic challenge of his career as he leads a U.S. delegation to Pakistan for face-to-face peace talks with Iran.

The negotiations, mediated by Islamabad, seek to transform a tenuous ceasefire into a lasting regional settlement following weeks of intense military exchanges.

Significant obstacles remain, including Tehran's demand for a total cessation of Israeli strikes in Lebanon and the release of frozen financial assets.

President Trump has maintained a hardline stance, warning that U.S. warships are 'reloading' with advanced weaponry should the diplomatic mission fail to produce a deal.