After 40 days of fierce military action, a two-week ceasefire has come into effect between America and Iran, but the situation still remains critical. Now the whole world is keeping an eye on the peace talks to be held in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad this week, where there seems to be more possibility of conflict than talks.
The White House has made it clear that America is not going to back down from its stand. “The President’s red lines, that is, an end to uranium enrichment in Iran, have not changed,” the press secretary said. It was also made clear that the talks would move forward only when global energy routes remain fully open, “without any limits or delays.”
Even after ceasefire, picture on ground is different
Even after the ceasefire, the picture on the ground is different. Israel is continuously attacking Lebanon. America also clearly said, “Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire.” This issue has now become the biggest controversy. Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi directly warned America. He says, “America will have to choose either a ceasefire or a continued war through Israel. It cannot have both.” He further said, “Now the ball is in America’s court and the world is watching how well it keeps its promises.”
Questions raised on credibility of talks
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf even raised questions on the credibility of the talks. “The solid foundation on which talks were to take place has been openly and clearly broken even before the talks have even begun,” he said. Vice President JD Vance will lead the talks from the US side. Meanwhile, the American defense establishment has also given strong indications that Iran will have to hand over its enriched uranium, otherwise it will be removed and taken into its possession. The tension does not end here. The American side claims that no such promise was ever made regarding Lebanon. That means both sides are going to sit at the negotiating table with different understandings. This conversation with Pakistan is not just a diplomatic meeting, but has become a decisive battle between war and peace. Now it remains to be seen whether talks will find a way out or the Middle East will move towards another major conflict.
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