Iran team arrives for US talks as Lebanon, Israel make first contact

Iran’s negotiating delegation arrived in Islamabad on Friday ahead of US-led talks, as the US team — led by Vice President JD Vance — is en route.The Iranian delegation is led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and includes Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Defense Council Secretary Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati, and several lawmakers.Meanwhile, Lebanon said Friday it had made its first direct contact with Israel via a phone call between their ambassadors in Washington.