Can the US-Iran talks in Pakistan turn a fragile ceasefire into a lasting peace? | DW News

In Islamabad, diplomacy is on a knife's edge. Can the US and Iran strike a deal before tensions rise again? With Israel's war against Hezbollah in Lebanon remaining a major obstacle, Pakistan steps in as a key mediator in a crisis that affects the whole world.

00:00 US Vice President JD Vance has arrived in Islamabad for high-stakes talks with the Iranian delegation.
06:07 Professor Sultan Barakat, Senior Associate Fellow at the RUSI defence and security think tank in London, discusses the situation.
06:20 What message does Vance's addition to the US negotiation team send to Tehran?
08:38 What is Vance's role as the only figure from Trump's inner circle who was reportedly opposed to war with Iran?
10:20 Has an Iran-US agreement already been prepared ahead of the Islamabad talks?
12:34 How can a fragile Iran ceasefire hold if the primary proxy conflict between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah remains active ?
14:58 The role of Iran's nuclear program in peace negotiations with the US
19:30 Do surging oil prices strengthen Iran's negotiating position? Is the ultimate goal of the talks for the US the opening of the Strait of Hormuz?
26:30 Ceasefire or pause for rearmament?
28:50 Pakistan's path from isolation to pivotal player in diplomacy
32:00 is China the real power broker in the shadows?
33:15 Social media meme storm in Pakistan as national pride surges

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