Iran insists that the release of its frozen assets is a non-negotiable precondition for talks with the US in Islamabad, symbolizing sovereignty, trust, and historical grievances.

The Iranian negotiators, led by the Parliament speaker, hold a meeting with the Pakistani prime minister in Islamabad.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei says the Iranian delegation in Islamabad has formally laid out Tehran’s conditions under its 10-point proposal to Pakistan, which is mediating ceasefire talks between Iran and the United States. 

The US reportedly agrees to release frozen Iranian assets in Qatar and foreign banks as a precondition ahead of the Islamabad talks.

Hezbollah says it has attacked a number of Israeli targets in response to the regime’s invasion of Lebanon.

The Iranian vice president has warned that an agreement with the US is not possible if the US delegation represents the interests of the Israeli regime.

Benjamin Netanyahu has asked the court responsible for his corruption trial to postpone his testimony. ‌