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US and Iran Face Off in Islamabad

US and Iran Face Off in Islamabad

Delegations from Washington and Tehran have arrived in Islamabad for what Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has described as 'make or break' negotiations.

The talks follow a fragile two-week ceasefire that has been threatened by continued Israeli strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Key issues on the agenda include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the status of Iran's nuclear program, and the release of billions in sanctioned assets.

President Trump has signaled a hardline stance, warning that the military is prepared to resume strikes if a definitive agreement is not reached.