US President, Donald Trump, has said the only reason Iranians “are alive today is to negotiate”, ahead of peace talks due to take place in Pakistan over the weekend.
JD Vance, has stated he is “looking forward to negotiations” – the US vice-president said he will work with Iran if they act in “good faith” – but warned if they “try to play us” the US won’t be receptive.
The Iranian delegation is yet to arrive in Islamabad; Iran’s parliament speaker says a ceasefire in Lebanon must happen “before negotiations begin.”
Earlier, a senior official told the BBC that Lebanon will only take part in separate talks next week, with Israel, if a ceasefire is in place beforehand.
There has been confusion over whether the US and Iran’s two-week ceasefire includes Lebanon.-BBC
