US-Iran direct negotiations in Pakistan aim to end six-week war

Direct talks between the United States and Iran have commenced in Islamabad, Pakistan, marking a critical effort to halt a six-week war. The negotiations began Saturday afternoon following separate bilateral meetings with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is mediating the discussions. Both delegations bring heavyweight representation: the US team includes Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner, while Iran is led by parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher