US Vice President Vance Leads Historic Peace Talks With Iran In Pakistan

The United States and Iran began historic face-to-face peace talks on April 11 in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Vice President JD Vance led the U.S. delegation, while Iran was represented by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir acted as mediators.

The talks aimed to turn a fragile two-week ceasefire into a lasting peace after six weeks of war.

Trump claimed the U.S. was clearing out the Strait of Hormuz as a favor to countries all over the world.

The war's death toll stood at nearly 3,400 in Iran, 1,953 in Lebanon, 23 in Israel, and 13 U.S. service members.

Iran entered the peace talks holding leverage over the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran had effectively blocked the strait days after the war began, charging fees of up to $2 million per ship.

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Trump sent mixed signals on the tolls, calling them illegal but suggesting they could continue as part of a joint venture.

The White House confirmed that a full suite of US experts are present in Islamabad.

Trump claimed Iran's minelaying ships are also lying at the bottom of the sea.

The strait had seen only a trickle of ships pass since the ceasefire began.

Trump declared Iran a failing nation and said the only reason Iranians were alive was to negotiate.

“Caitlin Doherty Live editor It's just turned 21:45 in Islamabad, where trilateral talks are being held between the US and Iran with host mediators Pakistan”

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Iran's Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf said talks would not start until certain pledges were fulfilled.

Iran's delegation presented some of the plan’s ideas as red lines.

Israel continued strikes in Lebanon, killing at least six people on Saturday.

The war had killed thousands and displaced millions across the Middle East.

Israel and Lebanon prepared to hold direct talks in Washington.

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Brent Crude oil prices surged to almost $120 per barrel in late March.

Ireland experienced fuel shortages and protests blocking highways.

The talks in Islamabad were facilitated by Pakistan with indirect involvement from China, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.