11.04.2026 21:10
The first photo from the face-to-face meeting between the US and Iran in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, has arrived. The photo shows Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf and the accompanying negotiation team. No photo has yet been received from the US delegation at the same table.
The capital of Pakistan, Islamabad, has been hosting the most critical face-to-face meeting between the US and Iran since 1979.
FIRST IMAGE OF THE IRANIAN DELEGATION AT THE NEGOTIATION TABLE
In the first frame shared with the public from the meeting, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqir Qalibaf and his accompanying delegation were seen at the negotiation table. At the summit, mediated by Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, a lasting solution to reduce military tensions in the region is being sought.
At the center of the negotiations is the establishment of a permanent ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran's frozen assets. The US side is represented by high-profile figures such as Vice President JD Vance and Jared Kushner, while photos of the Washington delegation have not yet been shared through official channels. The meetings, expected to last two days, are closely monitored by the global public to see if they will end the conflict process in the Middle East.
THE WHITE HOUSE CONFIRMED THE FACE-TO-FACE MEETING
The White House officially announced that trilateral face-to-face talks between the US, Iran, and Pakistan have begun. The statement included, "The US, Pakistan, and Iran are holding a face-to-face trilateral meeting today."
US DELEGATION WITH BROAD PARTICIPATION
The US delegation is led by Vice President JD Vance, and includes figures such as Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff, Andy Baker, and Michael Vance, along with various experts.
GALIBAF LEADS THE IRANIAN DELEGATION
In the contacts referred to as the Islamabad Talks, the Iranian delegation is headed by Mohammad Baqir Qalibaf. The delegation also includes Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian, and Central Bank Governor Abdunnasır Hemmati, along with a large delegation.
PAKISTAN IN A MEDIATOR ROLE
On the Pakistani side hosting the talks, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and Chief of General Staff General Asim Munir were present.
A FIRST SINCE 1979
According to assessments in the US press, these talks stand out as the highest-level face-to-face contact between the US and Iran since the Iranian Islamic Revolution.
CRITICAL MEETINGS BEFORE THE NEGOTIATIONS
Before the negotiations, both the US and Iranian delegations held separate meetings with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. The ongoing discussions for hours are considered to potentially yield critical results in terms of regional balances.