On April 11, representatives from the United States and Iran held their first face-to-face talks since the ceasefire after their ceasefire talks at the Serena Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, where the round of negotiations began. The U.S. delegation was led by Vice President Vance, Presidential Envoy Witkov, and Trump’s son-in-law Kushner, while the Iranian delegation was led by Speaker Kalibaf.

There are clear variables in the outlook for the negotiations. Iran said that the talks must be based on the other side’s acceptance of Iran’s preconditions, including a ceasefire in Lebanon and the unfreezing of Iranian assets. Before the talks with the United States, Iran also stated that if an agreement acceptable to both Iran and resistance forces is not reached, and fighting flares up again, Iran would launch “destructive strikes” against Israel and U.S. interests in the Middle East.

The U.S. side, meanwhile, sticks to a tough position, reiterating that its red line that Iran must stop uranium enrichment remains unchanged, and demanding that the Strait of Hormuz remain safe and open with no restrictions. Before the talks, Trump warned that if the deal falls apart, the U.S. military would resume strikes, and also said that under no circumstances would Iran be allowed to charge tolls to passing vessels.

The White House confirmed that formal consultations began on Saturday morning local time, and Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said the talks could last up to 15 days. This is the first time the two sides have sat down at the negotiating table after about 40 days of intense fighting, and the outcome will directly affect the direction of the situation in the Middle East. #Gate上线Pre-IPOs