US and Iran Begin Ceasefire Negotiations in Islamabad

The United States and Iran have commenced a new round of ceasefire talks in Islamabad, Pakistan. These discussions are taking place as a two-week truce approaches its expiration, with delegations led by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf. The negotiations aim to address escalating tensions, including recent maritime incidents and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Both nations have indicated that a failure to reach an agreement could result in renewed conflict.