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Senior officials from the United States and Iran have gathered in Islamabad, Pakistan, for high-stakes peace talks aimed at ending a six-week-long conflict that has shaken regional stability. The negotiations mark the highest-level engagement between the two countries in years, raising cautious hopes for de-escalation. However, significant disagreements over Lebanon and economic sanctions continue to cast uncertainty over the outcome

Senior officials from the United States and Iran have gathered in Islamabad, Pakistan, for high-stakes peace talks aimed at ending a six-week-long conflict that has shaken regional stability. The negotiations mark the highest-level engagement between the two countries in years, raising cautious hopes for de-escalation. However, significant disagreements over Lebanon and economic sanctions continue to cast uncertainty over the outcome. The U.S. delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance, arrived in Islamabad alongside key representatives, including special envoy Steve Witkoff. Iranian officials, led by parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, have also taken part, though Tehran has set firm preconditions before formal discussions can proceed. Iran has demanded a ceasefire in Lebanon, where ongoing clashes involving Israel and Hezbollah have intensified tensions, as well as the lifting of long-standing U.S. sanctions that have severely impacted its economy. Washington, however, has not fully agreed to link the Lebanon conflict with the broader negotiations, creating a major sticking point. Meanwhile, the situation remains volatile. Iran’s blockade of the…

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