# West Asia LIVE: U.S.-Iran Strikes On Hold but Deep Divisions Over Path to Negotiations

> Following a weekend of strikes across the Persian Gulf, the United States and Iran have paused military action, though both sides remain divided over the conditions for resuming talks. Pakistan, serving as a central mediator, had indicated that a fresh round of negotiations could get under way on Tuesday, June 30. A U.S.-brokered arrangement involving Lebanon has also ignited fresh controversy.

**Type:** article · **Category:** Live · **Published:** 2026-06-30 · **Source:** TrendKia
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Following a weekend of strikes across the Persian Gulf, the United States and Iran have paused military action, though both sides remain divided over the conditions for resuming talks. Pakistan, serving as a central mediator, had indicated that a fresh round of negotiations could get under way on Tuesday, June 30. A U.S.-brokered arrangement involving Lebanon has also ignited fresh controversy.

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