US-Iran Second Ceasefire 'Showdown' Talks Expected on the 20th... Can They Narrow Differences Over Nuclear Material Removal?

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\r\n[The Financial News] The second ceasefire talks between the United States (US) and Iran are expected to be held in Pakistan on the 20th local time. With the two sides still unable to narrow their differences over enriched uranium, attention is focused on whether the issue can be settled in this round of talks.
According to foreign media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), on the 17th, a senior Trump administration official said the meeting between the two countries is likely to take place on the 20th in Islamabad, Pakistan. The official also said the US negotiating team is on standby to attend the talks.
Iranian officials also told Cable News Network (CNN) that the negotiating team is expected to arrive in Islamabad on the 19th, with talks likely to be held on the 20th.
Although neither government has officially announced the schedule, media reports indicate that both sides are treating the 20th as the likely date for the talks.
However, it was not specified whether the 20th mentioned by US media refers to US time or Pakistan time.
Donald Trump expressed confidence that the talks would continue through the weekend and produce a good outcome. Speaking to reporters at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport before heading to a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event in the State of Arizona, Trump said, "We’ll have to see how the talks turn out, but they look good." He added, "The talks with Iran are still ongoing and will continue through the weekend. A lot of good things are happening, including in Lebanon. I don’t think the major differences are that big." On the maritime blockade around the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said, "The blockade will end as soon as an agreement is signed."
The key issue in the second round of talks is the removal of enriched uranium. The US insists that Iran must transfer its enriched uranium out of the country, but Iran continues to reject that demand. The US has also shifted away from a total ban on enriched uranium and reportedly proposed a 20-year framework, while other reports said Iran countered with a five-year proposal.
\r\nIf the two sides succeed in narrowing their differences over enriched uranium, the war is expected to move quickly toward an end. However, if the talks fail again, the outlook for the US-Iran war after a ceasefire remains highly uncertain.
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theknight@fnnews.com Jung Kyung-soo Reporter