Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf

Islamabad (Rajeev Sharma): Fresh fault lines have surfaced ahead of the high-stakes US-Iran talks scheduled in Islamabad, raising doubts over the start of negotiations. While US Vice-President JD Vance signalled readiness for dialogue, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf laid down firm preconditions, complicating the diplomatic landscape.Departing for Pakistan, Vance adopted a cautious yet firm stance, stating that Washington remained open to engagement if Tehran demonstrated “good faith.” He reiterated that the United States was willing to extend an open hand but warned that any attempt to mislead negotiations would be met with resistance.However, Iran indicated that talks may not proceed…