Middle East Crisis: Negotiations with Vance, Iran Announces Alternative Routes
The US and Iran are conducting negotiations on a ceasefire through Pakistan in an extremely fragile environment. Vice President Vance is leading the talks on Saturday. Israel has meanwhile conducted a massive air strike on Beirut, with dozens of aircraft attacking over 100 targets in densely populated areas of the Lebanese capital. Iran has announced two alternative shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.