Pakistan preps for make-or-break Washington-Tehran meeting - but will Iran show up? All you need to know

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Pakistan is preparing to host US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad on Saturday, though Iran's attendance remains uncertain following Israeli strikes on Lebanon. The talks will address Iran's nuclear enrichment, ballistic missiles, sanctions relief, and Strait of Hormuz access. JD Vance leads the American delegation while Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf heads Iran's team. Indirect talks format with Pakistani mediators shuttling between separate rooms is planned. Iran's participation depends on US ceasefire commitment adherence, particularly in Lebanon.

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