Islamabad, April 11 -- The negotiations, dubbed the "Islamabad Talks," between the US and Iran began on Saturday, marking the next critical step in efforts to solidify a fragile two-week ceasefire that halted 40 days of devastating war between Iran and the US-Israeli alliance just days ago, which had ravaged global energy supplies.

The US delegation is led by Vice President JD Vance, alongside special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Facing them across the table is a formidable Iranian contingent of 71 members,comprising negotiators, technical experts, media representatives.

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, known as a strategic moderator, is leaidng the Iranian delegation, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also among...