US AND IRAN ARRIVE TO PAKISTAN FOR PEACE AT NEGOTATIONS

 Delegations from the US and Iran travel to Pakistan for peace negotiations.

JD Vance is optimistic about a "positive" conclusion as he leaves for the US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad.

Following a devastating six-week conflict that has killed thousands of people and driven the world economy to the verge of recession, senior leaders from the US and Iran are scheduled to arrive in Islamabad for high-stakes negotiations, which could turn out to be one of the most significant diplomatic encounters in recent memory.

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, two of President Donald Trump's top Middle East envoys, will accompany Vice President JD Vance in leading the American delegation. Along with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and other high-ranking officials, Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is anticipated to lead the group.

Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, met with US Vice President JD Vance.

According to a statement from the Pakistani prime minister's office, Sharif expressed hope that these discussions would be a first step toward long-term peace in the region. He was supported by special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

After weeks of fierce fighting, the US and Iran agreed to a precarious, conditional ceasefire. Although fundamental issues are still unsolved, the agreement centers on a two-week ceasefire in hostilities, primarily intended to stop significant military operations and unblock vital passages like the Strait of Hormuz. Despite their conflicting objectives for a long-term settlement, Washington and Tehran have both hailed the truce as a sort of victory.

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Pakistan's authorities are getting ready to host the peace negotiations as they celebrate their role in mediating a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran.

Prior to the negotiations, which are scheduled to start on Saturday, Islamabad, the nation's capital, declared a two-day vacation.