US-Iran ceasefire talks face collapse over Tehran's sweeping demands

Talks between the United States and Iran, scheduled to take place in Pakistan, are teetering on the brink of failure before they’ve even begun. Tehran’s demands have taken center stage, with its 10-point proposal dictating the terms of the ceasefire negotiations over Washington’s softer 15-point plan. Among Iran’s key demands are continued control over the Strait of Hormuz, the lifting of U.S. and UN sanctions, and a withdrawal of American forces from the region—a political pill Washington seems