Trump Warns Iran: Ships Loaded, No Deal Result in War Strikes Ahead

Negotiation Talks in Pakistan

A similar attitude was found when Vice-President J D Vance flew to Islamabad for talks. The US Vice President said he expected constructive talks with Iran, though he cautioned Tehran against any attempts to deceive Washington.
"We're looking forward to the ⁠negotiation. I ‌think it's going to be positive," ⁠Vance said.
He added, "As the president of the United States said, if the Iranians are willing to negotiate in good ‌faith, we're certainly willing to extend the open hand. If they're going to try to play us, then they're going to find the negotiating team is not that receptive."

What Iran Wants First

Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that a ceasefire in Lebanon would be prerequisites for talks with the United States.
“Two of the measures mutually agreed upon between the parties have yet to be implemented: a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran’s blocked assets prior to the commencement of negotiations,” Ghalibaf said.

India's Worry Over Lebanon Deaths

India has expressed grave concern over the escalating number of civilian casualties in Lebanon, even as Israeli strikes persist in the face of a two-week ceasefire, stressing the protection of civilians is the primary objective.
MEA spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said, "We are deeply concerned by reports of a large number of civilian casualties that have been reported in Lebanon. As a troop-contributing country to United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)--which is invested in Lebanon's peace and security--the trajectory of events is very disturbing," in an inter-ministerial briefing in New Delhi.

Pakistan's Key Mediation

Iran stated since the declaration of ceasefire on Wednesday, the ceasefire should extend to Lebanon, a position echoed by Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif, mediating between Iran and the US . This is also in sync with one of the ten demands that Iran has presented in the peace proposal given to Washington.
The White House has rubbished the statement, claiming it was a 'misunderstanding'. US Vice-President Vance, on Wednesday stated that the cease-fire had nothing to do with Iran.