Meanwhile, Israel pressed ahead with strikes in Lebanon even as Iran conditioned talks on a pause to fighting there.

The first planned U.S.-Iranian peace talks are set to begin in the Pakistani capital Islamabad from Saturday.

U.S. and Iran prepare for ceasefire talks amid escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah over Lebanon negotiations.

Many issues could derail the truce and the negotiations aimed at making a broader deal to stop the fighting permanently.

Already, Tehran has accused Israel of violating the terms of the ceasefire, as the IDF continues to attack Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Tehran insists a Lebanon truce and unfreezing of its assets must be granted before negotiations can start

Pakistan confirmed the arrival of Iran's parliament speaker and foreign minister ahead of talks with a U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance.

Meanwhile, Israel pressed ahead with strikes in Lebanon even as Iran conditioned talks on a pause to fighting there.

As talks began - the first since 1979 - conflicting accounts emerged over what had been agreed

JD Vance leads American delegation while Iran’s negotiators headed up by Iran’s parliamentary speaker

US and Iran end marathon Islamabad talks without agreement, leaving fragile ceasefire under growing strain.