US EditionIranian delegation arrives in Islamabad for US talks
Pakistan is mediating direct and indirect talks as both sides remain far apart on sanctions relief, nuclear limits and the Strait of Hormuz.
- 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.
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US and Iranian officials meet in ceasefire talks
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