High-stakes peace talks between US and Iranian officials to bring an end to conflict in the Middle East are continuing into the night in Islamabad

It's a breakthrough only possible because of the high level of both delegations, their authority to negotiate, and what seems to be a commitment by both Washington and Tehran to talk, our chief international correspondent writes

But US President Donald Trump says it "makes no difference" to him whether a deal is reached and "regardless what happens, we win"

Those involved include Vice President JD Vance on one side, and Iran's speaker of parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on the other, with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif brokering talks

Our diplomatic correspondent outlines the key sticking points in negotiations

US Central Command says two of its navy destroyers sailed through the Strait of Hormuz as it starts to clear sea mines, but Iran has denied the claim

As Israel continues to strike Hezbollah targets, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he wants a peace deal with Lebanon that "will last"