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Iran demands Lebanon ceasefire, unfreezing of assets before peace talks
SummaryIran says ceasefire must include Lebanon, unfreezing of assetsVance tells Iran not to 'play us'Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon continue on FridayThirteen Lebanese service members killedDUBAI/BEIRUT/JERUSALEM/ISLAMABAD, April 10 (Reuters) - Iran said on Friday that blocked Iranian assets must be released and that a ceasefire must take hold in Lebanon before peace talks can proceed, throwing last-minute doubt over negotiations scheduled for Saturday in Pakistan.Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on X that the two measures had been previously agreed with the U.S. and warned that negotiations would not start until they are fulfilled. Sign up here.His post was echoed by Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, who also called for the Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon to stop. Both Qalibaf and Araqchi are expected to be at the talks, Pakistani sources said.There was no immediate comment from the White House.U.S. President Donald Trump told the New York Post earlier on Friday that U.S. warships were being reloaded "with the best ammunition to resume strikes on Iran if peace talks in Pakistan fail"."We’re going to find out in about 24 hours. We're going to know soon," Trump said in a phone interview when asked if he thought the talks would be successful.Vice President JD Vance, who will lead the U.S. delegation to the talks, said he expected a positive outcome as he headed to Pakistan. But "if they're going to try to play us, then they're going to find the negotiating team is not that receptive", he added.Iran has been unable to obtain tens of billions of dollars of its assets in foreign banks, mainly from exports of oil and gas, due to U.S. sanctions on its banking and energy sectors.TENUOUS TRUCETrump announced a two-week ceasefire in the six-week war on Tuesday, just hours before a deadline after which he had threatened to destroy Iran's civilisation. However, the truce is tenuous with Israel's continuing bombardment of Lebanon and the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz proving key sticking points for both sides.The ceasefire has halted the campaign of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran. But it has so far done nothing to end the blockade of the strait, which has caused the biggest-ever disruption to global energy supplies, or to calm a parallel war waged by Israel against Iran's Hezbollah allies in Lebanon.Iran was doing a "very poor job" of letting oil through the strait, Trump said in a social media post. He also warned Tehr...
Iran demands Lebanon ceasefire, blocked assets release before talks ...
Iran will not enter talks until a Lebanon ceasefire and release of its blocked assets are implemented, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf said, stressing prior commitments must be honoured.Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, US President Donald TrumpNew Delhi,UPDATED: Apr 10, 2026 21:36 ISTIran will not enter negotiations until key preconditions are met, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf said on Friday, insisting that a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Tehran’s blocked assets must come first.In a post on X, Qalibaf made clear that talks cannot proceed without prior commitments being honoured. “Two of the measures mutually agreed upon between the parties have yet to be implemented: a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran's blocked assets prior to the commencement of negotiations,” he wrote.“These two matters must be fulfilled before negotiations begin,” he added, underscoring Iran’s hardened stance as diplomatic efforts gather pace. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also said the United States must adhere to its commitments, including ensuring that Lebanon is part of the ceasefire and halting Israeli attacks on the country. According to state media, Araghchi stressed that the terms of the agreement are clear and warned that continued Israeli operations against Lebanon risk undermining the broader ceasefire framework.Iran has been unable to obtain tens of billions of dollars of its assets in foreign banks, mainly from exports of oil and gas, due to US sanctions on its banking and energy sectors.Iran has not yet said who it will send to the ceasefire talks in Pakistan that are expected to start Saturday.Tap for US-Iran-Israel war live updatesVANCE HEADS TO PAK FOR TALKSGhalibaf's statement comes as US Vice President JD Vance leaves for Islamabad for the peace talks on Friday. Before heading to Pakistan, Vance warned Iran not to “play” the US.President Donald Trump has tasked the member of his inner circle who has seemed to be the most reluctant defender of the 6-week-old conflict with Iran to now find a resolution and stave off the US president's astonishing threat to wipe out its “whole civilisation.”Vance, who has long been sceptical of foreign military interventions and outspoken about the prospect of sending troops into open-ended conflicts, set off Friday to lead mediated talks with Iran in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. Boarding Air Force Two on his way to Pakistan, the vice president said, “We’...
Iran sets Lebanon ceasefire, release of blocked assets as preconditions ...
Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Friday said that a ceasefire in Lebanon and the "release of Iran's blocked assets" are preconditions for the start of negotiations with the United States.
Iranian parliament speaker says no talks until Lebanon ceasefire ...
2 hours ago ... Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of the Iranian parliament, said Iran will not engage in peace negotiations with the US until Israeli strikes on ...
