10.04.2026 16:44
After the ceasefire declared in the 40-Day War, all eyes are on the negotiations to be held in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad. While a red alert is declared in Pakistan, U.S. Vice President Vance is on his way to Islamabad for negotiations with Iran. Speaking as he boarded the plane, Vance said, "We believe it will go positively."
The capital of Pakistan, Islamabad, will host negotiations between the Washington and Tehran administrations following a ceasefire agreement between the US and Israel.
US DELEGATION MADE A STATEMENT AS THEY SET OUT
As the world's eyes are on these talks, the US delegation has departed for Pakistan. While boarding the plane, US Vice President James David Vance made a statement saying, "We are looking forward to the discussions. I believe this will go positively. If the Iranians are willing to negotiate in good faith and are open to compromise, that would be a different situation. However, if they try to stall us, they will see that our negotiation team will not be very receptive to that. The President has given us very clear instructions; we will see how the process unfolds.”
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RED ALERT ISSUED IN ISLAMABAD
Following Israel's intensification of attacks on Lebanon, Iran's insistence on including Lebanon in the ceasefire continues, while silence prevails in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, ahead of the talks scheduled for tomorrow. After the temporary ceasefire achieved on April 8, which began with the US-Israel attacks on Iran on February 28, security measures have been increased in Islamabad, where the negotiations are set to take place. In preparation for the US-Iran peace talks, more than 10,000 police and security personnel have been deployed to ensure the safety of visiting delegations, and a "red alert" status has been declared in the capital. Pakistani officials, who began to increase security measures yesterday, closed all roads leading to the Old Airport Road and Nur Khan Air Base by placing containers and barbed wire.
US-IRAN WAR
The US and Israel began attacks on Iran on February 28, targeting the country's military and nuclear infrastructure, resulting in the death of Iran's religious leader Ali Khamenei. The Tehran administration responded by effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, through which about one-fifth of the world's oil and natural gas passes, to the attacks that claimed the lives of at least 3,000 people in Iran. This decision by Iran also led to a spike in energy prices and disruptions in global trade.
The US and Iran had agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 8, mediated by Pakistan. The ceasefire is expected to end on April 22.
WHAT'S ON THE TABLE?
Pakistan, which was the first to recognize Iran's independence in 1947, plays a significant role in the US-Iran ceasefire. Therefore, the parties agreed to hold the talks in Islamabad. The discussions are expected to address Washington's 15-point proposal focusing on Iran's enriched uranium and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as well as Iran's 10-point plan demanding control of the strait, transit fees for ships passing through, the cessation of all regional military operations, and the lifting of all sanctions.
One of the key points of the talks is Lebanon. Israel's continued attacks targeting Hezbollah after the ceasefire came into effect have influenced whether the negotiations will take place. Given Iran's insistence that the ceasefire includes Lebanon and its declaration that it will not participate in talks unless a ceasefire is established in Lebanon, Lebanon will also be one of the topics on the table in the discussions scheduled for tomorrow.
WHO ARE THE NEGOTIATORS?
It is expected that the Iranian delegation will be led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqir Qalibaf, accompanied by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The US is expected to be represented by US Vice President James David Vance. In addition to Vance, the US delegation will also include US Special Representative for the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.