Iran War Live Updates: Vance Lands in Pakistan for Peace Talks With Iran There was uncertainty about whether a cease-fire would hold and the two sides could reach a long-term deal. Vice President JD Vance struck an optimistic but cautious tone before he left for the talks. There was uncertainty about whether a cease-fire would hold and the two sides could reach a long-term deal. Vice President JD Vance struck an optimistic but cautious tone before he left for the talks. There was uncertainty about whether a cease-fire would hold and the two sides could reach a long-term deal. Vice President JD Vance struck an optimistic but cautious tone before he left for the talks.  

Many Iranians Are Glad the Fighting Has Paused. Some Hard-liners Aren’t. The most fervent backers of the Islamic republic believe pausing the war for negotiations risks squandering what they see as a hard-won upper hand. The most fervent backers of the Islamic republic believe pausing the war for negotiations risks squandering what they see as a hard-won upper hand. The most fervent backers of the Islamic republic believe pausing the war for negotiations risks squandering what they see as a hard-won upper hand.  

Iran Tries to Grasp Economic Devastation of War, and Find a Way Past It The vast scale of destruction wrought by U.S. and Israeli bombardment will make sanctions relief all the more vital to Iran’s government as it tries to negotiate a peace agreement. The vast scale of destruction wrought by U.S. and Israeli bombardment will make sanctions relief all the more vital to Iran’s government as it tries to negotiate a peace agreement. The vast scale of destruction wrought by U.S. and Israeli bombardment will make sanctions relief all the more vital to Iran’s government as it tries to negotiate a peace agreement.