The United States and Iran concluded a third round of historic, face-to-face negotiations before dawn on Sunday in Pakistan. The talks come days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week. Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi had said Tehran was entering negotiations with “deep distrust” after strikes on Iran during previous talks. Iran’s state-run news agency said the three-party talks began after Iranian pre-conditions, including a reduction in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, were met. Israel pressed ahead with strikes in Lebanon after saying there is no ceasefire there.

Source: Irish Examiner April 12, 2026 07:21 UTC