April 11 (UPI) -- Talks between the United States and Iran began Saturday morning between the two delegations in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Vice President JD Vance arrived at 10:30 a.m. PKT. At Nur Khan air base, Vance walked down a red carpet and met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Sharif said Friday that the United States is at a "make or break" moment in a national address Friday.
It's not clear if the talks are direct or indirect, but CNN reported the talks are a mixture of both.
Though there was heavy security, with road closures and checkpoints, the mood in Pakistan was jubilant, The Washington Post reported.
Both sides have repeatedly accused the other of violating the fragile cease-fire that began last week. The United States has said Iran is violating the agreement because the Strait of Hormuz is not open. Only two ships passed through it on Friday, The New York Times reported. Iran is angry that Israel continues to attack Lebanon, though Israel and the United States say they never agreed to stop fighting in Lebanon.
