"The US delegation has touched down ahead of high-stakes talks with the United States on Saturday, joining Iran's delegation which had arrived earlier. The US side is led by the vice-president, JD Vance, alongside the special envoy, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner."
"Ghalibaf said earlier on Friday that two previously agreed measures—a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran's blocked assets—must be fulfilled before negotiations begin. Israel and the US have denied that the ceasefire extends to Lebanon."
"Trump threatened fresh strikes if talks fail, adding that the Iranians have no cards and the only reason they are alive is to negotiate. He stated that the US is loading its warships with the best weapons in case talks with Tehran fail."
"Lebanon and Israel have agreed to meet in Washington on Tuesday to discuss a ceasefire and to set a date to begin talks, mediated by the US, amidst escalating violence resulting in over 1,953 deaths in Lebanon since March."
US and Iranian officials are set to engage in critical talks in Islamabad, with the US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance. Iran's delegation is headed by parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghaliba. Ghalibaf emphasized that a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran's blocked assets must occur before negotiations. Tensions escalate as Trump threatens military action if talks fail, while Lebanon and Israel prepare for mediated discussions in Washington regarding a ceasefire amidst ongoing violence, resulting in significant casualties in Lebanon.
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