10.04.2026 11:00
Following the 15-day ceasefire agreement reached between the US and Iran, the world public is awaiting the negotiation process scheduled to begin tomorrow in Pakistan, with talks expected to take place at the Serena Hotel in Pakistan. A two-day holiday has been declared in Islamabad, and strict security measures have been implemented in the city.
It is expected that the United States and Iran will sit at the negotiation table in Islamabad, Pakistan, after a 15-day temporary ceasefire. The parties, expected to meet on Saturday, will address critical issues including Hormuz and Lebanon.
NAMES IN THE DELEGATIONS REVEALED White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt announced that Vice President JD Vance, President Donald Trump's Special Representative Steve Witkoff, and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will participate in the first round of US-Iran negotiations to be held in Islamabad.
The Tehran administration, which approaches the negotiations with skepticism, is expected to be represented by Speaker of the Parliament Mohammad Baqir Qalibaf.
ALERT STATUS DECLARED IN ISLAMABAD Intensive security measures have been taken in Islamabad, and some roads have been closed to traffic. Additionally, a two-day holiday has been declared.
Serena Hotel HERE IS THE HOTEL WHERE THE MEETINGS WILL TAKE PLACE It is stated that the meetings will take place at the 300-room Serena Hotel. Pakistani sources emphasize that a choice will be made between Shahbaz Sharif's residence and the hotel, and it is reported that the hotel is being prepared.
HOTEL COMPLETELY EVACUATED Pakistani sources stated that the hotel has been evacuated, saying, "The business complex at Islamabad Serena Hotel has been evacuated, offices have been closed, and personnel from various organizations have been directed to work from home until Sunday. Since the US and Iranian delegations are expected to stay there, all areas have been placed under tight security. Containers have been placed around the facility. Heavy security vehicles have been deployed nearby."
TEHRAN INSISTENT ON 10-POINT PROPOSAL Iran's 10-point proposal, which the US opposes, is as follows: "The US must guarantee non-aggression, passage through the Strait of Hormuz must be under the control of the Iranian army, acceptance of uranium enrichment, lifting all sanctions on Iran, lifting primary sanctions on Iran, ending UN Security Council resolutions, ending International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions, compensating for damages to Iran, withdrawal of US military forces from their bases in the region, and ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon."
TEHRAN'S STAND TO THE US: NO NEGOTIATION UNTIL LEBANON IS RESOLVED Claims in some Western media that the Iranian negotiation delegation has entered Islamabad, Pakistan, have been denied.
The Fars News Agency published a statement from an unnamed Iranian source regarding the issue. The source stated that Iran has officially informed Pakistani officials that "there is no plan to participate in peace talks with the US side in Islamabad until a ceasefire is achieved in Lebanon."
The Wall Street Journal had claimed in a report that an Iranian delegation had arrived in Islamabad to start negotiations with Washington.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ismail Baqayi stated that the negotiations aimed at ending the war between the US and Israel and Iran depend on the US's compliance with ceasefire commitments on all fronts, especially in Lebanon.