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What they are saying: Iranian media reported that the Iranian delegation agreed to hold the direct talks after the indirect
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Key facts
- The Iranian delegation is headed by Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and includes Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
- While the meeting itself is historic — the highest-level engagement between U.S. and Iranian officials since 1979 — the chances for success appear low
- Direct negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, mediated by Pakistan, began in Islamabad on Saturday, according to a White House official
- The U.S., Pakistan and Iran are holding a trilateral face to face meetings today in Islamabad," the White House official said
Summary
Direct negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, mediated by Pakistan, began in Islamabad on Saturday, according to a White House official. While the meeting itself is historic — the highest-level engagement between U.S. and Iranian officials since 1979 — the chances for success appear low. "The U.S., Pakistan and Iran are holding a trilateral face to face meetings today in Islamabad," the White House official said. The U.S. delegation for the talks is headed by Vice President JD Vance and includes also White House envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner. "A full suite of U.S. experts on relevant subject areas are present in Islamabad.