Factbox-What are the main talking points at the US-Iran negotiations in Pakistan?

April 11 (Reuters) - Top U.S. and ‌Iranian officials gathered ​in ​the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Saturday to hold talks that seek to end their war https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ in the Middle East that has killed ‌thousands L1N3ZZ07R, roiled energy supplies and hurt the global economy.

Here are ⁠the key issues the two sides are expected to discuss, with Tehran insisting that formal talks L1N40U01A ‌can begin only after Washington ‌gives commitments on a ceasefire in Lebanon and lifting sanctions on Iran.

• Iran wants a ceasefire in Lebanon, where Israeli attacks on Iran-backed Hezbollah militants have ​killed nearly 2,000 people since the start of the fighting in March. Israel and the U.S. have said the Lebanon campaign is not part of the Iran-U.S. ⁠ceasefire while Tehran insists it is.

• Iran wants the U.S. to unblock Iranian assets and end sanctions that have ​crippled its economy for years. Washington has indicated that it is open to significant sanctions relief but only in exchange for ​concessions from Iran on its nuclear and missile ‌programmes.

• Iran wants acknowledgment of its authority over the Strait of Hormuz, where it aims to collect transit fees and control access ⁠in what would amount to a huge shift in regional power. The U.S. wants it opened for oil tankers and other traffic without any limitations, including tolls.

• Iran is expected ⁠to demand compensation for all damage during the six-week war. The U.S. has not commented on ​this.

• Iran wants to be allowed to enrich uranium, which Washington has ruled out and President Donald Trump has insisted is non-negotiable.

• Israel and the U.S. both want Iran's missile capabilities to ‌be dramatically curtailed. Tehran has said its formidable missile arsenal is non-negotiable.

• Iran wants withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from ‌the region, cessation of war on all fronts and a commitment to non-aggression. Trump has ⁠vowed to retain military assets in ‌the Middle East until a ​peace deal is reached and warned of a major escalation in fighting if it failed to comply.

(Compiled by YP Rajesh; Editing by ‌Raju Gopalakrishnan)

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