General · 11 April 2026
Iran, US begin talks in Pakistan; Israel, Lebanon meet
Two parallel peace efforts are underway in the Middle East region. An Iranian delegation met US officials in Islamabad on Saturday, with Vice President JD Vance leading the American side. Separately, Israel agreed to hold formal talks with Lebanese representatives in Washington next week, though Israeli officials ruled out any ceasefire discussions involving Hezbollah.
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