Iran says opposing side fails to gain trust in latest talks: Report
Iran’s parliament speaker said the Iranian delegation raised forward-looking initiatives, but the opposing side ultimately failed to gain the trust of the Iranian delegation in this round of negotiations.
He added that the US has understood Iran’s logic and principles and it is time for them to decide whether they can earn Iran’s trust or not.
Six killed in Israeli strike near Tyre: Lebanese media
Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported that at least six people were killed in an Israeli strike on Maaroub, near Tyre in southern Lebanon, according to sources.
The report said the casualties resulted from the attack in the country’s south, amid ongoing escalation in the region.
Iran says refineries to regain capacity soon, Lavan restart in 10 days: report
Iran expects to restore most damaged refining and distribution facilities to 70–80% of their pre-attack capacity within one to two months, a senior oil official said, as authorities work to recover from a wave of strikes on energy infrastructure.
Deputy Minister of Oil Mohammad Sadeq Azimifar told the Student News Network that repair work had begun and that part of the Lavan refinery is expected to resume operations within about 10 days, with other units coming back online gradually.
Iran delegation leaves Pakistan after US talks fail to reach deal
Iran's state-run TV on Sunday said the delegation left Pakistan's capital after talks with the US failed to reach a deal.
Iran's Foreign Ministry said that negotiations with the US fell apart over a "gap between our opinions over two or three important issues."
Vance leaves Pakistan after Iran refuses to back down on nuclear programme
US Vice President JD Vance boarded his government plane at 7:08 am local time in Islamabad, planning to depart Pakistan after he said that Iran declined to back down on developing a nuclear weapon.
That's according to a reporter travelling with Vance.
The war with Iran started at the end of February and the extensive talks ended after 21 hours. The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 8 for negotiations.
Iran says talks with US end without deal over ‘excessive demands’
The Iran-US talks in Pakistan have ended without a deal due to "excessive demands" made by the American side, a top Iranian official said on Sunday.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei, however, said Iran is determined to utilise all tools, including diplomacy, to secure national interests and protect the country's well-being.
US Vice President JD Vance, who led the American delegation, said the talks failed to reach a peace deal, citing Tehran not forgoing its nuclear programme as one of the key sticking points. He said the American side presented its "final and best offer" to the Iranian side, but it did not accept it.
Baqaei, however, said that the two sides reached a consensus on some issues, but they held different views regarding 2-3 important matters.
He said that during the intensive negotiations that began Saturday morning, with Pakistan's mediation, numerous messages and texts were exchanged between the two sides.
"In the past 24 hours, discussions were held on various dimensions of the main negotiation topics, including the Strait of Hormuz, the nuclear issue, war reparations, lifting of sanctions, and the complete end to the war against Iran and in the region," Baqaei said.
"The success of this diplomatic process depends on the seriousness and good faith of the opposing side, refraining from excessive demands and unlawful requests, and the acceptance of Iran's legitimate rights and interests," he added.
IDF hits rocket launcher in Lebanon as ceasefire scope remains unclear: Report
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) says it has struck a rocket launcher that was "positioned and ready to launch" towards Israel in southern Lebanon, as reported by BBC.
In the statement on Telegram, the IDF said the launcher was identified in the area of Jouaiyya and was "struck and dismantled" before an attack could be carried out.
It also included video footage of the strike.
There is still disagreement over whether the ceasefire between the US and Iran includes Lebanon - or whether that ceasefire will remain intact after peace talks failed between both countries in Pakistan.
Israel and Lebanon are set to hold their own talks next week in Washington.
Pakistan FM expresses gratitude to US, Iran for ceasefire, talks in Islamabad
Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister expressed gratitude to Iran and the United States for responding to the call for an immediate ceasefire and for accepting the invitation to hold peace talks in Islamabad.
He said delegations from both countries, led by US Vice President J D Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Bagher Ghalibaf, held several rounds of negotiations over the past 24 hours, which concluded this morning, and appreciated both sides for recognising Pakistan’s efforts to help achieve the ceasefire.
