Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, declared on Friday that a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran's blocked assets are prerequisites for any negotiations with the United States. This announcement follows a two-week ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, which is currently being discussed in Islamabad, where US Vice President JD Vance is heading. Ghalibaf emphasized that these two conditions must be met before any talks can commence. The situation in Lebanon is critical, with nearly 1,900 deaths reported since the beginning of the conflict in March. While the Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is mediating the talks, the White House has denied that Lebanon was included in the ceasefire agreement, labeling it a misunderstanding. The requirement for the unblocking of Iranian assets has not been publicly stated before as a precondition for negotiations, although it is part of Iran's broader demands.