US-Iran War Ceasefire Updates: Late Friday night, the Iranian team landed in Pakistan for peace negotiations with the United States. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi and a number of other influential figures accompany the delegation, which is led by the Nation’s parliament speaker, Mohammed Baqer Qalibaf.
US Vice President JD Vance said he is hopeful that Future conversations will be fruitful as he left on Friday for planned us meetings with Iran in Islamabad. He pointed out that US President Donald Trump has issued an explicit directive for the talks and warned Tehran against attempting to “play” the US.
According to reports, an Iranian team has not yet departed for Pakistan to take part in the crucial negotiations with the US. This is leaving the precarious ceasefire that Iran and the US reached early this week in jeopardy. According to a source cited by Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, neither parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf nor Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi has left for negotiations in Islamabad.
What we know so far in the US-Iran War Ceasefire
Peace Negotiations: Vice President JD Vance said he believed that negotiations would work out positively as he landed in Islamabad for peace talks with Iran. Prior to the talks, Tehran adopted a tough public posture. However, Vance warned against “trying to play us.”
Hormuz at a Standstill: President Donald Trump has charged Iran with “doing a very poor job”. He said it regarding opening the vital Strait of Hormuz trade route, in violation of the ceasefire commitments. Since the deal, very few ships have crossed the river, and oil prices increased once more.
Lebanon strikes: This week’s Israeli attacks on Lebanon posed a threat to the Iran Ceasefire. Hezbollah supporters protested after the US ally announced it would hold direct negotiations with Lebanon’s government next week. Hezbollah is sponsored by Iran.
Death toll: A recent death toll has not been disclosed by Iranian authorities. Over 1600 civilians were among the nearly 3400 persons murdered. Report according to the US-based Human Rights Organisation HRANA. There have been 23 deaths in Israel and around 1950 deaths in Lebanon. Two additional US service men passed away from non-combat causes. It makes a total of 13.
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