Historic In-Person Meeting Between US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Delegation in Islamabad
The White House has officially confirmed that US Vice President JD Vance has held a face-to-face meeting with an Iranian delegation in Islamabad, Pakistan. This meeting marks a new chapter in the diplomacy of the two nations, which have been at odds for decades, and represents the highest-level contact between the US and Iran since the 1979 Iranian Revolution. According to sources close to the mediator, the direct negotiations lasted less than two hours in a positive atmosphere.
Critical points discussed include the escalation in Lebanon, with initial reports suggesting a breakthrough related to the conflict in that region. Internal sources indicate that Israeli military operations are likely to be limited to southern Lebanon. On the Iranian side, there are indications of positive movement regarding the unfreezing of Iranian assets frozen by the US.
The entire negotiation process was conducted behind closed doors with tight security at the Serena Hotel in Islamabad, and verification remains difficult as both sides are limiting official statements. Following the formal meeting, both delegations were scheduled to continue talks during a dinner session, which is hoped to thaw diplomatic rigidity to reach a more permanent peace agreement.
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