Iran war live: Historic face-to-face talks with US continue in Islamabad
Iran and US continue direct talks in Islamabad, with the Strait of Hormuz believed to be a key sticking point.
Iran war live: Historic face-to-face talks with US continue in Islamabad
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JD Vance arrives in Pakistan for ‘positive’ peace talks with Iran
US vice-president says he hopes to build on the fragile 14-day ceasefire
Video: Vance arrives in Pakistan for talks with Iran
US Vice President JD Vance has landed in Pakistan for talks with Iranian officials on a deal to end the war on Iran.
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Opposition leaders are chiding Modi's government for India's "ruined" foreign policy as rival Pakistan hosts peace talks between the US and Iran. Meanwhile, Modi is campaigning in West Bengal ahead of polls. DW has more.
US, Iran set for high-stakes talks in Pakistan
The negotiations come amid a fragile two-week ceasefire that has paused US-Israeli strikes on Iran, but failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or halt Israel's bombings in Lebanon. DW has the latest.
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President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
JD Vance expects ‘positive’ US-Iran war talks as he departs for Pakistan
Vice president says Trump gave 'pretty clear guidelines' on talks, which will be productive if Iran does not 'play' US.
Vance warns Iran not to 'play' US ahead of Pakistan peace talks
The centre of Islamabad has been locked down as US delegates, including JD Vance, travel to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran.
US, Iran teams in Pakistan for peace talks but doubts emerge over Lebanon, sanctions
ISLAMABAD, April 11 - Senior U.S. and Iranian leaders were in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Saturday for negotiations to end their six-week-old war, https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ although Tehran threw the talks into doubt by saying they could not begin without commitments on Lebanon and sanctions.
Vance heads to Pakistan for peace talks as Trump issues new threats against Iran
As Vice President JD Vance is on his way to Pakistan for direct peace talks with Iran, President Trump issued new threats and demands Friday as a fragile ceasefire continues to hold. Ed O'Keefe reports from Washington.
US-Iran talks have 'commenced' in Pakistan, PM Sharif says
US Vice President JD Vance and Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Qalibaf have met separately with Pakistan's prime minister in Islamabad. Sharif has said he hopes the talks will lead to a "durable peace." DW has more.
U.S.-Iran peace summit in Pakistan concludes with no deal, talks to continue on Sunday
Two American warships transited through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the start of the conflict.
US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad face massive hurdles
Ali Vaez, says upcoming talks between the US and Iran may be marred by a deficit of trust.
Strait of Hormuz leverage looms over US-Iran talks in Islamabad
US and Iran hold first direct talks since 1979 in Islamabad, with progress hinging on the Strait of Hormuz.
US V-P Vance leaves for Islamabad, Iran demands measures as ‘make-or-break’ talks near
Mr Trump said in a social media post that the only reason the Iranians were alive was to negotiate a deal.
US, Iran teams in Pakistan for peace talks but doubts emerge over Lebanon, sanctions
Trump says in a social media post that the only reason Iranians are alive is to negotiate a deal.
Iran war: JD Vance hoping for 'positive' talks in Pakistan
Donald Trump has tasked his vice president JD Vance with shoring up a shaky ceasefire at the high-level talks with Iran in Islamabad. Iran has threatened to break the truce over Israel's strikes on Lebanon. DW has more.
Islamabad on lockdown ahead of US-Iran talks
Islamabad has deployed more than 10,000 military and police personnel as US and Iranian delegations arrive.
Iran war: Vance heads to Pakistan for talks with Tehran
Donald Trump has tasked his vice president JD Vance with shoring up a shaky ceasefire at the high-level talks with Iran in Islamabad. Iran has threatened to break the truce over Israel's strikes on Lebanon. DW has more.
Iran war: JD Vance heads to Pakistan for talks with Tehran
Donald Trump has tasked his vice president JD Vance with shoring up a shaky ceasefire at the high-level talks with Iran in Islamabad. Iran has threatened to break the truce over Israel's strikes on Lebanon. DW has more.
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Discussions between Iran and US delegations begin following separate bilateral meetings with Pakistani prime minister.
Iranian delegation arrives in Islamabad for talks with US
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Pakistan’s ambassador to the US said weeks of intense diplomatic efforts have led to a shared commitment from all sides.
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Two American warships have passed through the contested waterway for first time since start of war
US President Trump says US ‘wins’ regardless of how Iran talks go
US President Donald Trump says ‘we win regardless of what happens’ in Iran talks.
Pakistan’s prime minister calls US-Iran talks ‘make or break’
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has described the upcoming US-Iran talks in Islamabad as “make or break”.
Iran’s deputy FM says Tehran has ‘upper hand’ in talks with US
Iran’s Gharibabadi says Tehran has entered negotiations from a position of strength and the war on Iran has failed.
US and Iran hold highest-level talks in five decades
Delegations discuss ending a war that has spread across the Gulf and stoked a global energy crisis
US team heads to Iran talks in Pakistan with low expectations
WASHINGTON, April 10 - A U.S. team led by Vice President JD Vance left for Islamabad on Friday for weekend talks with Iran, even as both sides accused each other of breaking commitments made to secure a temporary ceasefire.
Vance expects ‘positive’ Iran talks as he heads to Islamabad
US VP JD Vance says Trump gave “clear guidelines” for Iran talks in Pakistan and expects “positive” negotiations.
Iran war live: US, Iranian officials to hold ceasefire talks in Pakistan
US Vice President J D Vance is in Pakistan to lead the highest level talks with Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution.
Pakistan sends fighter jets to Saudi Arabia amid fragile US-Iran ceasefire
Deployment under mutual defence pact comes as Islamabad hosts US-Iran ceasefire talks.
Pakistan sets modest goal for US-Iran summit: A deal to keep talks going
US-Iran talks open in Islamabad with mediators focused on keeping dialogue alive amid deep divisions.
New tensions emerge before US-Iran war ceasefire talks in Pakistan
Iranian official says conditions still not met before talks, as Trump re-ups threat of renewed attacks.
US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad: What to expect?
US and Iranian delegations are set to meet in Islamabad for peace talks to end six weeks of war.
Al Jazeera’s Diplomatic Editor outlines key issues in US-Iran talks
With US and Iranian officials set to meet in Pakistan, Al Jazeera’s James Bays outlines the sticking points ahead.
US says warships passed Hormuz amid ongoing talks with Iran
The two US warships are set to begin clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said. Meanwhile, US and Iranian delegations have been holding in-person talks in Pakistan. DW has more.
Video: ‘Crucial talks’ says Al Jazeera reporter at US-Iran meeting venue
Talks involving officials from Iran and Pakistani mediators have begun in Islamabad.
Live: US warships cross Strait of Hormuz amid crucial peace talks
Peace talks between the US and Iran are underway, after US Vice-President JD Vance touched down in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Pakistan takes rare global stage in US-Iran talks
The talks are expected to begin on April 11.
What's at stake ahead of crucial U.S.-Iran peace talks as leaders meet in Pakistan
Already, Tehran has accused Israel of violating the terms of the ceasefire, as the IDF continues to attack Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Revamped Iranian leadership wary ahead of US peace talks
There are reasons to believe that Iran's senior leadership want to pursue the truce and talks.
Revamped Iranian leadership wary ahead of US peace talks
There are reasons to believe that Iran's senior leadership want to pursue the truce and talks.
Iran war: US to host Israel, Lebanon peace talks
Even as Israel has continued its attacks on Lebanon and Hezbollah has launched rockets into Israel, the US State Department reportedly said it will hold peace talks with officials from Israel and Lebanon. DW has more.
Trump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen ‘soon’ as US, Iran head to talks
Trump says he will not accept Iran's imposition of tolls on shipping in the vital waterway.
Israel attacks Lebanon; Hormuz still shut as Vance heads to first US-Iran talks
The US and Iran each flagged violations of their ceasefire deal on the eve of their peace talks.
Vance heads to Pakistan for negotiations with Iran as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire
Iranian semiofficial news agency claims talks would not happen unless Israel stopped attacks in Lebanon
‘High risk’: US V-P Vance tasked by Trump to lead Iran talks
The talks will be one of the biggest moments of his career.
The five big sticking points in US-Iran talks
Peace talks between the US and Iran are taking place in Pakistan.
Lyse Doucet: Historic US-Iran talks must bridge deep distrust
Face-to-face talks would mark the highest-level engagement between Iran and the US since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Iran war: What is happening on day 43 of the US-Iran conflict?
Senior Iranian officials arrive in Islamabad for ceasefire talks with the United States.
Iran enters peace talks emboldened but wounded, and wary of Trump
Iran will enter peace talks with the United States emboldened by the regime's survival and the key leverage it still holds, experts say, even as Israeli strikes on Lebanon threaten to derail the process and the heavy cost of five weeks of war pile up.
US officials claim Iran unable to find mines it laid in strait of Hormuz, report says
Iran dropped explosives in the waterway erratically and may not have marked where it put all of them, US suggests Middle East crisis – live updates Iran is unable to find the mines it laid in the strait of Hormuz and does not have the capacity to remove the explosives, preventing Iran from allowing more traffic through the waterway, the New York Times reported, citing US officials. The opening of the strait of Hormuz – a chokepoint for a fifth of the world’s oil supply – is a primary demand of the US to end the war in Iran. The virtual closure of the strait sent fuel prices soaring, creating the world’s largest energy crisis in decades and putting pressure on US president Donald Trump at home. Continue reading...
Can Iran negotiations lead to peace?
Redi Tlhabi speaks to former Iran and US diplomats on the hopes for negotiations to end the war in Iran.
The US says two of its warships passed through the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing sea mines, as talks in Islamabad continue. Follow DW.
The two US warships are set to begin clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said. Meanwhile, US and Iranian delegations have been holding in-person talks in Pakistan. DW has more.
Iran unable to find mines it planted in Strait of Hormuz, US says
This is one reason it has not been able to open the vital waterway.
Islamabad prepares to host US-Iran negotiations as Trump casts doubt on ceasefire | First Thing
Army deployed in Pakistan’s capital as negotiations set to begin. Plus, Melania Trump issues bafflingly timed denial of ties to Jeffrey Epstein Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. As Pakistan prepared to host negotiations between Iran and the US, the already fragile ceasefire in the conflict showed further strain as Donald Trump accused Tehran of doing “a very poor job” in upholding promises on the strait of Hormuz, and Israel attacked Lebanon – which Iran claimed violated the truce. What about the strait of Hormuz? The agreement also included Iran lifting its near-total blockade of the strait, which has caused the worst-ever disruption to global energy supplies. Trump posted on Truth Social late Thursday that Iran was being “dishonorable” in not allowing oil to go through the strait. “That is not the agreement we have!” Trump wrote. This is a developing story. Follow our liveblog here . Why did she make this speech? The first lady’s surprise address created confusion about why she had chosen to speak out now – or whether her husband knew she was planning to draw attention to a subject he has called for the public to move on from. What did she ask for? In a final twist, Melania urged Congress to give Epstein survivors a public hearing to help uncover the truth, a call immediately endorsed by the Democrat Ro Khanna and the Republicans Majorie Taylor Greene and Nancy Mace. Continue reading...
War has given Iran new leverage for nuclear programme, say US former envoys
Negotiators of 2015 deal say Tehran has seen how cutting off Hormuz strait can help it counter asymmetry of power Middle East crisis – live updates Former US envoys who dealt with Iran have said that the US-Israeli attack on Iran and Tehran’s subsequent closure of the strait of Hormuz have given Iran new tools and resolve to resist pressure to shutter its nuclear programme. Two senior negotiators for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Obama-era agreement to limit Iran’s nuclear uranium enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief, said the Trump administration’s war had handed Iran a coveted weapon by demonstrating its ability to cut off the strait of Hormuz, an economic chokehold that one negotiator said would help Iran “balance the asymmetry of power” with the US. Continue reading...
Hormuz and Lebanon strikes strain U.S.-Iran truce ahead of talks
A fragile two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran showed further strain on Friday, a day before they are to negotiate in Pakistan.
Trump says US will have Strait of Hormuz ‘open fairly soon’
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