Sri Lanka, April 11 -- Talks between Iran and the United States have begun in Islamabad, according to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB, though it remains unclear whether the negotiations are being conducted directly or through intermediaries.

If confirmed as direct, the talks would be the highest-level face-to-face negotiations between Iran and the United States since the founding of the Islamic Republic in 1979.

The discussions come amid a fragile ceasefire, with both sides yet to confirm the scope of the negotiations.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has said Iran is "LOSING BIG" in the conflict as talks in Islamabad kick off.

In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump claimed members of the media "love saying that Iran is 'winning' wh...