US EditionIranian delegation arrives in Islamabad for US talks
Tehran says talks hinge on a Lebanon ceasefire and the release of frozen assets, while more than 10,000 security personnel guard the capital, officials said.
- On Saturday, April 11, 2026, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad to begin high-stakes peace talks aimed at extending a fragile two-week ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
- Tehran has set strict preconditions for formal negotiations, insisting on a ceasefire in Lebanon and the unfreezing of overseas assets before talks proceed. Ghalibaf stated, "These two matters must be fulfilled before negotiations begin."
- Leading the American delegation, Vice President JD Vance expressed cautious optimism but warned that if Iran attempts to "play" the U.S., the negotiating team would not be receptive. Special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner accompany Vance.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif described the Pakistan-hosted negotiations as a "make-or-break" moment, as the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues disrupting global energy supplies and fueling inflation worldwide.
- While the temporary truce holds, uncertainty persists over whether the ceasefire includes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, a disagreement that complicates efforts to transform the two-week pause into a lasting settlement.
106 Articles
106 Articles
After the Iranian delegation arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan, late Friday evening, the American delegation led by Vice President… also arrived on Saturday morning.
Pakistan announced on Saturday the start of preliminary talks between the US and Islamabad, with a meeting between the Prime Minister and the American delegation...
The Iranian delegation met the Pakistani prime minister and mediator Sharif. Negotiations with the US could begin in the afternoon – if both sides agree.Before the possible start of the peace negotiations with the US in Islamabad, the Iranian delegation met Pakistani prime minister and mediator Shehbaz Sharif. According to the Pakistani government, a meeting with the US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance was planned. Iranian state broadca…
The U.S. delegation headed by Vice President J.D. Vance has landed this Saturday at the Nur Khan air base outside Islamabad to start direct talks with the Iranian delegation to agree on a road map to end the war. Iran’s negotiating team, led by Mohamad Baqer Qalibaf, arrived early in the morning in the capital of Pakistan. Iran has conditioned the start of these negotiations on the lifting of sanctions by the U.S. and the extension of the truce …
ledauphine.com
While a ceasefire between Washington and Tehran hangs precariously in the balance, the two sides begin negotiations in Pakistan this Saturday. Follow our live coverage.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
