Iran Demands Lebanon Ceasefire And Asset Release Before US Peace Talks

Iran's parliament speaker set two preconditions for negotiations: a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran's blocked assets.

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Ghalibaf wrote that these two matters must be fulfilled before negotiations begin.

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Estimates suggest Iran has between $100 billion and $120 billion in frozen assets globally.

The White House confirmed that Vice President JD Vance would lead the American delegation.

Vance warned Tehran not to play Washington.

The ceasefire's coverage of Lebanon became a major point of contention.

Iran maintained that the ceasefire should halt all wars including Lebanon.

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The White House denied that Lebanon was part of the two-week deal.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister had specifically mentioned that the truce would apply everywhere including Lebanon.

Israel continued its strikes on Hezbollah despite the ceasefire.

A central condition of the ceasefire was Iran's agreement to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

“Security was high in Pakistan's capital which is set to host Iran-US talks aimed at striking a permanent deal to end the war in coming days Remnants of an Iranian missile are seen near the border between the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights and Syria First responders search under the rubble at the site of an Israeli airstrike in the village of Habbouch, southern Lebanon, on April 10, 2026 A man checks the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a religious Shia complex in the southern Lebanese coastal city of Sidon Lebanese rescuers clear the rubble at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut US Vice President JD Vance speaks to reporters at Joint Base Andrews on April 10, 2026 before departing for Pakistan for talks with Iran People mourn victims killed earlier this week by Israeli airstrikes in Abbasiyeh on April 10, 2026 People who fled Beirut's southern suburbs after Israel warned to evacuate take refuge on the beach on April 9, 2026 Iran demanded a truce in Lebanon and the release of its blocked assets on Friday as US Vice President JD Vance warned Tehran not to "play" Washington, casting doubt on planned ceasefire talks in Pakistan”

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Marine traffic was at a trickle even after the ceasefire.

Only 14 vessels had crossed since the ceasefire, compared to over 100 ships per day before.

Trump posted that Iran has no cards other than a short-term extortion by using International Waterways.

The release of Iran's frozen assets was a new demand set as a precondition for talks.

JD Vance's appointment marked a major diplomatic assignment for the vice president.

He was viewed as less hawkish than many of the president’s other top officials.

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The talks were set to cover Iran's nuclear enrichment and the free flow of trade through the Strait of Hormuz.

Reports suggested that Vance’s internal skepticism had affected his influence.

The White House strongly rejected suggestions that Vance had been sidel.