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    <text>Pakistani sources say that the major disagreements during the talks were Iran's nuclear program, missile program, restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, and calls for a ceasefire in Lebanon. </text>
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      <text>The delegations of the United States and Iran arrive in Islamabad, Pakistan, for ceasefire talks, the highest-level engagement between the two countries since the Iranian Revolution in 1979, with the Iranian delegation led by Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and the U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance. </text>
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      <text>The delegations of the United States and Iran arrive in Islamabad, Pakistan for ceasefire talks, the highest-level engagement between the two countries since the Iranian Revolution in 1979, with the Iranian delegation led by Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. delegation led by U.S. Vice President JD Vance. </text>
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    <text>The delegations of the Iran and the United States arrive in Islamabad, Pakistan, for ceasefire talks, the highest-level engagement between the two countries since the Iranian Revolution in 1979, with the Iranian delegation led by parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and the U.S. delegation led by vice president JD Vance. </text>
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    <text>U.S. president Donald Trump says that the U.S. has begun &quot;clearing out&quot; naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. </text>
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    <text>Former Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharazi dies from injuries sustained during an Israeli–U.S. airstrike on his home on April 1. </text>
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      <text>Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi confirms the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, which includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The ceasefire is ratified by the Supreme National Security Council. </text>
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    <text>Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi confirms the two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States, which includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The ceasefire is ratified by the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC). </text>
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      <text>Pakistan proposes a ceasefire plan received by the United States and Iran, reportedly dubbed the Islamabad Accord, which calls for an immediate halt to hostilities, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a 15–20 day period of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. This comes following reported talks between Pakistani army staff chief Asim Munir, U.S. vice president JD Vance, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi. The Pakistani foreign ministry says that talks between Iran and the U.S. are ongoing. </text>
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    <text>Pakistan proposes a ceasefire plan received by Iran and the United States, reportedly dubbed the Islamabad Accord, which calls for an immediate halt to hostilities, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a 15–20 day period of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. This comes following reported talks between Pakistani army staff chief Asim Munir, U.S. vice president JD Vance, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi. The Pakistani foreign ministry says that talks between Iran and the U.S. are ongoing. </text>
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      <text>Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejects reports that Iran has declined to meet American officials in Islamabad amidst stalled ceasefire efforts. He also reaffirms that Iran has left the door open for peace talks to end the war. </text>
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    <text>Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi rejects reports that Iran has declined to meet American officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, amidst stalled ceasefire efforts. He also reaffirms that Iran remains open for peace talks to end the war. </text>
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    <text>Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that Iran is not seeking a ceasefire but also called for the war to end. </text>
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    <text>Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that Iran is not seeking a ceasefire or negotiations with the United States. </text>
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    <text>Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi meets with the foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, Germany, France and European Union in Geneva for talks about its nuclear program. </text>
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  <text>Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi announces that the Strait of Hormuz will be open for commercial traffic via a &quot;coordinated route&quot; with Iranian authorities while the 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon is in effect. </text>
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