Afghanistan, April 8 -- Pakistan is expected to host talks on Friday aimed at turning the new two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States into a broader political agreement, according to international media reports.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called on both sides on Tuesday evening to accept a temporary halt in fighting, after which U.S. President Donald Trump said he had agreed to the proposal.
Iran has since said the talks will proceed on the basis of a formal multi-point framework, with officials presenting the ceasefire not as a retreat but as a negotiated opening shaped by Tehran's own conditions.
According to Iranian statements and regional reporting, Tehran's proposal includes demands such as guarantees against future...