U.S. and Iran Hold First Peace Talks Today… Will a Breakthrough Be Found? / YonhapnewsTV

[Anchor] The first peace talks between the United States and Iran will be held in Pakistan today (the 11th). Attention is focused on these negotiations, which will determine the fate of the Middle East war. We connect now to our reporter from the International Desk. Reporter Kim Ye-rin. [Reporter] Yes, the United States and Iran will sit down at the negotiating table for the first time six weeks after the war began. The talks are expected to begin in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, in the afternoon local time, which is late afternoon in our time zone. The war of nerves between the two sides continued fiercely right up until the negotiations began. President Trump warned that the Strait of Hormuz would "open quite quickly" and that he would not allow Iran to collect tolls. He also stated that the primary goal of these negotiations is a ban on nuclear weapons, dismissing regime change as a criterion. He posted a message on TruthSocial titled "The most powerful reorganization in the world." This appears to be a message of pressure directed at Iran, hinting at a reorganization of military power. Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf, who is leading the Iranian negotiating team, conveyed through semi-official media that while Iran has goodwill toward the United States, it lacks trust. He left the door open for negotiations by stating that Iran is ready to negotiate if the U.S. presents a genuine agreement and guarantees Iran's rights. Pakistan Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif, acting as a mediator, emphasized ahead of the talks, "This is a moment of destiny," adding that he would "do his utmost to ensure the talks succeed." The normalization of transit through the Strait of Hormuz and the issue of a ceasefire in Lebanon are cited as the major points of contention in the negotiations. It is reported that these talks will proceed in parallel with indirect contact through a mediating country and direct negotiations between the two nations. CNN reported that a method is being discussed to first coordinate the agenda through Pakistani mediation before transitioning to face-to-face talks. Military tensions persist even amidst the peace negotiation phase. The Wall Street Journal reported that the United States is deploying additional troops to the Middle East in preparation for a potential resumption of armed conflict. [Anchor] The issue of a ceasefire in Lebanon is being cited as the biggest obstacle to the talks. I understand that Israel and Lebanon have announced plans for official negotiations. [Reporter] Yes, negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C., on the 14th. The negotiations have faced setbacks as Israel launched airstrikes on Lebanon under the pretext of eliminating the Hezbollah threat, despite the ceasefire declaration by the U.S. and Iran. Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced that he would begin negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible, aiming for the disarmament of Hezbollah and the conclusion of a full peace agreement. However, the Israeli ambassador to the U.S. stated that discussions on a ceasefire with Hezbollah were rejected. Axios reported that the U.S. and Lebanon requested that Israel temporarily suspend attacks on Hezbollah. As Israel and Lebanon simultaneously enter a negotiation phase, attention is focused on whether tensions in the Middle East will subside. This has been a report from the International Desk. ▣ Subscribe to Yonhap News TV's documentary channel 'Docu-Digging'    / @docu-digging   ▣ Subscribe to Yonhap News TV YouTube Channel    / @yonhapnewstv23   ▣ The Beginning of Korean News, Yonhap News TV / Yonhap News TV http://www.yonhapnewstv.co.kr/