Expect second round of Washington-Tehran negotiations to begin on Tuesday afternoon, Al Jazeera reports citing an informed Pakistani source

The upcoming negotiations between Washington and Tehran could signal a pivotal moment in U.S.-Iran relations, particularly if they focus on issues like sanctions or nuclear agreements.

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Expect second round of Washington-Tehran negotiations to begin on Tuesday afternoon, Al Jazeera reports citing an informed Pakistani source

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VP Vance motorcade pulled up to the White House at roughly 11:00EDT on Monday, meaning that he has not left for Islamabad for talks regarding the Iran war, AP reports

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A source familiar with the matter told MS NOW that the U.S. delegation “plans to travel to Islamabad soon.” The person did not specify who is in the delegation and exactly when the trip will take place.

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Iranian delegation is expected to arrive Tuesday morning at a time close to the arrival of the American delegation.
We expect the second round of Washington-Tehran negotiations to begin at noon on Tuesday.

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