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U.S. Vice President JD Vance walks with Pakistan's military chief Gen. Asim Munir, left, and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad on Saturday. (Jacquelyn Martin/Reuters)

Direct talks begin in Islamabad as U.S. and Iran seek path to end war

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Iran and the U.S. are holding direct talks in Pakistan, marking the highest level of engagement in decades to end over six weeks of war. The discussions follow a temporary truce and involve senior officials from both sides. Key issues include the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's nuclear program and reparations. The talks are expected to progress slowly due to deep mistrust.

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