Posted on 04/11/2026 2:36:03 PM PDT by McGruff
Here's the latest
• Marathon meetings: The US and Iran have begun a new round of talks in Pakistan as hourslong negotiations extend into Sunday morning local time, according to Iranian media.
• Sticking point: Pakistani sources say the overall tone of the discussions has been positive, but a stalemate persists over control of the Strait of Hormuz, the vital waterway where the US said it began mine-clearing operations on Saturday.
• Historic face-to-face: A US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance met directly with Iranian officials in Islamabad, marking a significant moment for two countries that have typically held high-level talks through intermediaries.
• Netanyahu speaks: As US-Iran talks continued, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed his country late Saturday, saying its campaign against Tehran is “not yet over.”
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Seriously, what is there to talk about?
I am cautiously pessimistic!
I feel like we need unconditional surrender. That’s a one-way conversation.
Iran: NO.
Any questions?
Carry on Mr. Vice president. +1
RE: Seriously, what is there to talk about?
When it’s the early morning hours and neither side is supposed to drink alcohol, they have to console themselves with off color jokes like the walking into the bar ones. Which they’ve heard at the past diplomatic meetings.
Tip O’Neill said in his memoir that Ronald Reagan used to tell him they could disagree all day but after 6pm they were just two Irish guys who could talk as friends.
The Strait of Hormuz Is Unblocked✅The Easter Truce Has Come Into Force🕊️ Military Summary 2026.04.11
When has Iran ever held to any agreement?
Those who want to scream "Death to America" do not qualify.
I know I always did MY best work after midnight...
Yes - sarcasm. Guys, go back to your hotels and get some rest!
?? opening up Hormuz was condition of us ceasing fire. what’s to discuss?
They were abiding to the terms of the JCPOA until the US unilaterally withdrew from it.
If the major sticking point is control over the Strait of Hormuz, the resolution will include a large annual payment from the U.S. to Iran in lieu of the $2M/ship “toll” that Iran wants to charge.
You have become basicly a Democrat. You are eaten up with tds.
how can you negotiate with liars.
The greatest result of this War is the end of NATO. That is the epitome of America First. The grifting leaches have been cast off on there own.
Where would Iran like to surrender.
Yes, unconditional surrender is preferable. The problem is, without boots on the ground, that’s hard to achieve. Even if you could achieve unconditional surrender through air strikes alone, without boots on the ground we have little ability to control what comes after.
What replaces the previous regime is the big unknown. Decapitating the regime then walking away and leaving the future government of Iran to chance is risky. I think Trump believes he can have greater control over what comes next if he engages. But the timing has to be right if his strategy has a chance of succeeding. If the regime isn’t weakened enough to be willing to accept a reasonable deal we might have to return to military strikes in order to further weaken them to the point that they’re willing to be reasonable.
Of course Trump’s approach isn’t guaranteed to succeed. We’ll see. If it doesn’t then ground forces may be the only way to meet our objectives. That doesn’t necessarily mean our ground forces. It could be a coalition of forces from other nations and/or armed Iranian resistance fighters (who would need to be armed).
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