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JD Vance dispatched to negotiate Iran peace with few cards to play

Vice-president’s war doubts and his boss’s desperation to reopen the Hormuz strait constitute a weak deck against bolstered opponents

The Guardian - UK

Why peace talks between the US and Iran are happening in Islamabad

Relations between the U.S. and Pakistan have improved since last year, with increased diplomatic engagement

The Independent UK

JD Vance warns Iran against trying to ‘play’ the US in peace talks

US vice-president flies to Islamabad for negotiations as Iranians insists Israel end its offensive in Lebanon

The Guardian - US

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Trump warns ‘no nuclear weapons’ ahead of high stakes peace talks with Iran

Donald Trump is under renewed pressure to find a lasting peace agreement as inflation climbs to two-year high

The Independent UK

Iran's new regime more hardline, under military control: Israel's big warning ahead of truce talks

Israel's IDF warns of a more extreme Iranian leadership under Mojtaba Khamenei, following the death of Ayatollah Khamenei and a joint US-Israeli offensive. Peace talks are set to begin in Islamabad amidst ongoing conflict in Lebanon and the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

The Times of India

US Vice President JD Vance Issues Warning to Iran Ahead of Islamabad Talks

US Vice President JD Vance on Friday issued a sharp warning to Iran, saying “don’t play us,” as he departed for Islamabad in Pakistan to lead high-stakes diplomatic negotiations aimed at de-escalating weeks of conflict in the Middle East.

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JD Vance issues warning to Iran as he heads to Islamabad for peace talks

US Vice President JD Vance issued a warning to Tehran as he sets off for crucial negotiations between the US and Iran in Islamabad.

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'Don't play us': US vice president Vance warns Iran as he heads to Pakistan for talks

US Vice President JD Vance issued a stern warning to Iran, "don't play us," as he departed for Pakistan to lead crucial negotiations aimed at ending weeks of Middle East conflict. Vance emphasized that if Iran negotiates in good faith, the US will extend an open hand, but warned against…

The Times of India

Army out on streets and national holiday: How Pakistan is gearing up to host US-Iran peace talks

Police close heart of the capital city to traffic and advise the public to avoid unnecessary travel

The Independent UK

First Thing: Islamabad prepares to host US-Iran talks as Trump casts doubt on ceasefire

Army deployed in Pakistan’s capital as negotiations set to begin. Plus, Melania Trump issues bafflingly timed denial of ties to Jeffrey Epstein

The Guardian - UK

Is China prime guarantor of Iran-US truce? How Beijing may hold the key to lasting deal

NEW DELHI: As efforts intensify to stabilise a shaky ceasefire between Iran and the United States, a new dimension has come into focus: China’s behind-the-scenes diplomacy. While Pakistan has positioned itself as the venue for talks, officials and analysts suggest Beijing’s role may ultimately prove decisive in determining whether the…

The Times of India

Islamabad set to host indirect US–Iran talks amid fragile regional tensions

Pakistan is preparing to host indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, in an effort aimed at stabilising a fragile ceasefire framework and preventing further escalation of regional conflict that has already impacted security dynamics and global energy flows.

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Pakistan prepares to host US-Iran talks as ceasefire remains shaky

Islamabad is getting ready to host talks on Friday between the United States and Iran on a resolution to the war and the Strait of Hormuz, which remains at a standstill despite the ceasefire.

Euronews

US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan: Is it happening? Lebanon hurdle puts fragile truce at risk

Pakistan is hosting crucial indirect US-Iran talks to stabilize a ceasefire, but Iran's participation hinges on halting Israeli strikes in Lebanon. While Islamabad ramps up security, Tehran denies sending a delegation, citing the Lebanon conflict as a key obstacle.

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Euronews

Stocks rise and oil prices gain as investors await ceasefire talks

Markets have remained positive, with oil prices edging slightly upward, coupled with gains for global equities ahead of the US-Iran talks in Islamabad on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to ‘finish’ war if peace talks fail as negotiators arrive in Pakistan

Iran's delegation has arrived in Islamabad, with JD Vance and a team of US officials now en route

The Times of India

Pakistan, Israel war of words: Khawaja Asif’s 'burn in hell' remark triggers an 'outrageous' response

Israel has criticised remarks by Khawaja Asif, calling them “outrageous” and questioning Pakistan’s neutrality in regional diplomacy. Asif described Israel as “evil” and a “curse for humanity.” He also alleged civilians were being killed across Gaza, Iran and Lebanon. The row comes as Islamabad hosts United States–Iran ceasefire talks, with…

The Guardian - UK

Islamabad prepares to host historic negotiations between Iran and the US

In Pakistan’s capital, the army has been deployed, a public holiday has been declared and the streets are eerily empty

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Iran-US peace negotiations in Pakistan: Who is likely to attend the talks in Islamabad?

A high-level US delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance, will travel to Islamabad this weekend for crucial talks with Iran. The discussions aim to secure a more lasting ceasefire and end weeks of intense hostilities. Pakistan will host the in-person meetings, with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif expected to…

The Independent UK

Trump ‘gives European allies ultimatum’ to secure Strait of Hormuz as his Iran ceasefire hangs by a thread

Israel could begin talks with Lebanon after ‘grave violation’ of fraught truce

The Times of India

Bitcoin at the bottleneck: Iran’s Hormuz hafta rattles markets

TOI correspondent from Washington: Iran has moved to reassert control over the Strait of Hormuz within hours of Israel’s continued strikes in Lebanon, putting a squeeze on shipping movement just 48 hours before talks are scheduled to commence in Islamabad.

The Times of India

Mind the Gulf: Truce tested before Vance's Islamabad mission

TOI correspondent from Washington: US vice-president JD Vance is leading a high-powered delegation for talks with Iran in Islamabad this weekend amid a yawning gulf between Washington and Tehran that is wider than the Strait of Hormuz, which is itself under contention.

International Business Times UK

White House Confirms Trump Rejected Iran's Offer, Says Proposal Was 'Thrown In The Garbage'

The White House confirmed the rejection of Iran's initial ceasefire proposal, setting the stage for high-stakes talks in Islamabad amid ongoing tensions.

Euronews

Could billions in frozen Iranian assets help the US unlock a deal?

Ahead of US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad on Friday, a top demand from Tehran will likely be the unlocking of its frozen assets abroad. Trump will have to consider handing back the fortune he once locked away.

The Times of India

'We don't trust Pakistan': Israeli ambassador ahead of Iran-US peace negotiations in Islamabad

Israeli ambassador to India Reuven Azar on Thursday expressed distrust in Pakistan, calling it a country that "sponsors terrorism" ahead of the US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad.

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