12.04.2026 01:00
While the highest-level contacts between the US and Iran, occurring after 47 years, continue in Islamabad, striking details about the negotiations are emerging. It has been reported that the talks are generally progressing in a positive atmosphere, and there are claims that JD Vance, the head of the US delegation, shook hands with Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the head of the Iranian delegation. However, it has been suggested that there is a disagreement between the parties regarding the control of the Strait of Hormuz, and that the process has stalled at this point.
Negotiations aimed at making the temporary ceasefire in the Middle East between the USA and Iran permanent are ongoing. The details of the talks, which the world is watching with bated breath and eagerly awaiting the outcome, have started to become clearer.
A striking claim has emerged regarding the ongoing talks in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. It was alleged that JD Vance, representing the US delegation, shook hands with the head of the Iranian delegation, Mohammad Baqir Qalibaf, during the negotiations. However, this claim has not been officially confirmed.
GENERAL ATMOSPHERE IN THE TALKS IS POSITIVE
According to a report by CNN based on Pakistani sources, the discussions between the two countries' delegations are generally progressing in a positive atmosphere. While it is assessed that the process could yield positive results, it is stated that the parties are close to an agreement on some issues.
HORMUZ STRAIT CRISIS
However, it is reported that there is a serious disagreement regarding the control of the Hormuz Strait, one of the most critical topics in the negotiations. The report indicated that this issue has led to a deadlock between the parties.
CLAIM OF "UNACCEPTABLE DEMANDS"
Previously, a source close to the Iranian delegation claimed that the USA made "unacceptable demands" regarding the strait, while Iranian state media similarly reported that there was a disagreement between the parties.
HIGH-LEVEL PARTICIPATION
JD Vance is leading the US delegation, which also includes figures such as Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff, Andy Baker, and Michael Vance.
A FIRST IN 47 YEARS
According to US media, these talks, conducted with Pakistan's mediation, are recorded as the highest-level face-to-face contact between the USA and Iran since the Iranian Islamic Revolution.