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US and Iran hold direct peace talks in Islamabad

The United States and Iran have begun face-to-face negotiations in Islamabad, the first direct talks since the war began, with Pakistan serving as broker. The Strait of Hormuz remains the central sticking point — Iran has blockaded it, the US claims it has started clearing mines, and Iran's own forces reportedly can't locate what they laid. Vice President Vance confirmed no deal has been reached after the first day, and talks are continuing into a second session.

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