India, April 9 -- The stage may be set for talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad on Friday, but a cloud of uncertainty continues to hang over them. A key issue ahead of the talks and since the ceasefire was agreed upon remains Lebanon's inclusion in the truce.

As Beirut witnesses one of its worst attacks from Israel in over 40 years, the Arab country has its eye set on the talks as it seeks help against the ongoing Israeli strikes.

Confusion has erupted over Lebanon's inclusion in the US-Iran truce. While Pakistan's first statement on the ceasefire calls for a halt in all hostilities, including Lebanon, both the US and Israel have denied this.

Meanwhile, Iran has threatened to derail the ceasefire and block the Strait o...