If the talks now under way between America and Iran are a success, they could reshape a relationship defined by almost half a century of hostility. If they fail, potential casualties include the global economy,

Iran and the U.S. traded allegations of ceasefire violations ahead of Saturday’s talks with Pakistan as host and Israel not in attendance.

US Vice President JD Vance met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iran's parliamentary Speaker Bagher Ghalibaf in Islamabad.

The United States and Iran began face-to-face negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced. The war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week.

Face-to-face negotiations have begun between the United States and Iran in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced.

Vice President JD Vance is in Islamabad, Pakistan, aiming to broker a deal with Iran and maintain a fragile ceasefire.

The United States and Iran began negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week.

Oil prices finished lower on Friday, with U.S. and global benchmark crude contracts posting their worst weekly percentage losses in nearly six years, as talks loomed between the U.S. and Iran.