Direct talks between the two sides lasted some 21 hours in the first meeting of its kind since the war began. But there was no deal to end the war.

Some hardline factions in Tehran want to continue the war. Others see the Islamabad meeting as an opportunity to refashion relations with Washington.

The US will not be blackmailed by Iran, Donald Trump has declared, after Iranian gunboats attacked cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Failure to reach a deal throws ceasefire into doubt and raises questions about reopening the Strait of Hormuz as global energy supplies continue to be throttled.

Iran’s supreme leader says that negotiations with America “are not intelligent, wise or honorable” after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Tehran.

Pakistan said that no dates have been decided for the next round of peace talks between Iran and the United States. Iran's parliament speaker met with Asim Munir to push for peace. | World News

The Trump administration feels “good about prospects of a deal” with Iran, the White House said, noting that a potential second round of talks would likely be held in Pakistan. Follow along for live updates.

With the ceasefire in Iran still shaky, U.S. and Iranian negotiators are heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials.