What We're Tracking U.S.-Iran talks, Israel-Lebanon direct negotiations. The United States and Iran are set to begin contentious talks April 11 in Islamabad, Pakistan, with disputes over the 10-point proposal as a framework for discussions and major gaps between U.S. and Iranian demands. Continued strikes in the region, including Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Iranian and proxy attacks against Gulf countries, plus Iranian restrictions on maritime shipping through the Strait of Hormuz risk undermining the talks. If the ceasefire collapses, the United States and Israel could escalate their attacks, potentially widening the conflict. Meanwhile, Israel and Lebanon are slated to hold direct negotiations April 13 in Washington, though Lebanese officials have conditioned these talks on an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire to which Israel is unlikely to agree. Even scaled back Israeli action in Lebanon, however, could provide a path to de-escalation. Hungarians vote.