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Iranian delegation holds strategic meeting in Islamabad ahead of high-stakes peace talks with the United States. (Photo/Reuters)
Iranian negotiators fine-tune agenda in Islamabad ahead of high-stakes peace talks with US

Apr 11, 2026

Islamabad is hosting "make or break" peace talks between the US and Iran to stabilise a fragile ceasefire. While JD Vance met PM Shehbaz Sharif, the Iranian delegation warned that a deal depends on Washington's approach. The high-stakes negotiations have a 15-day window to reach a lasting resolution.

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"Don't see how there can be any credible deal between these two parties": Political commentator David Vance on peace talks

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Speaking to ANI, Vance said the world is closely monitoring the negotiations due to their potential impact on global energy markets. " The world will watch very closely because, obviously, the big factor is things like global energy costs," he noted.
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Apr 11, 2026

The White House has denied reports that it agreed to unfreeze 6 billion dollars in Iranian assets. While Tehran linked the move to securing safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz, Washington maintains the funds remain restricted for humanitarian use under strict oversight during the Islamabad peace talks.
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