11.04.2026 12:47
Negotiations between the US and Iranian delegations will begin at 1:00 PM Turkish time in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. The US and Iranian delegations will meet separately with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif before the official talks. Here are all the details...
The negotiations between the US and Iran, which will take place in Islamabad, Pakistan, are expected to start at 13:00 Turkish time.
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS PREPARED
It was stated that multiple locations have been prepared in Islamabad with intense security measures, including the Prime Minister's Residence and a special security facility. It was also expressed that the US and Iranian delegations would meet separately with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif before the official meeting.
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DELEGATIONS IN ISLAMABAD
The delegation led by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqir Qalibaf, which will conduct negotiations with the US, arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan's capital, last night, along with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Secretary of the Defense Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian, and Central Bank Governor Abdunnasir Hemmati.
FIRST VISIT FROM THE US TO PAKISTAN SINCE 2011
The plane carrying the US delegation landed in Islamabad this morning. US Vice President JD Vance's delegation includes US President Donald Trump's Special Representative Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner. This visit is also notable as it is the first visit by any US vice president to Pakistan since 2011.
TRUMP: THE FIRST CONDITION FOR A POSSIBLE AGREEMENT WITH IRAN WILL BE A BAN ON 'NUCLEAR WEAPONS'
In his latest statement, US President Donald Trump said regarding the first condition of a possible agreement, "There will be no nuclear weapons. You know, I think regime change has already happened, but we never set that as a criterion. Our only criterion was that there be no nuclear weapons. This clause constitutes 99% of the agreement."
Trump stated, "We will not allow this because it is international waters. If they are doing this, nobody knows whether they are or not, but if they are, we will not allow it."
He indicated that after a possible agreement, the Strait of Hormuz would "automatically open" and that they would not allow charges for passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
In response to a question, President Trump stated that they do not need a backup plan for negotiations with Iran, saying, "You don't need a backup plan. We already have a plan. The other side's army has been defeated, their military power has been completely destroyed."
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TEMPORARY CEASEFIRE BETWEEN THE US AND IRAN INCLUDING ISRAEL
Following the attacks initiated by the US and Israel against Iran on February 28, which turned into a war with Iran's retaliations and attacks on some regional countries, US President Donald Trump announced on April 8 at around 01:30 that he accepted the ceasefire.
Trump stated that they accepted a two-week ceasefire on the condition of opening the Strait of Hormuz, that they received a 10-point proposal from Iran, and that this provides a viable basis for negotiations.
The Iranian National Security Council, which stated that "Iran has achieved its objectives in the war," also reported that the final negotiations are aimed to be concluded in Islamabad within a maximum of 15 days.
Turkey, Pakistan, and Egypt have made intense efforts to ensure that the exchange of messages between the US and Iran continues and reaches a conclusion.
The Israeli government, which announced its support for the temporary ceasefire, argued that the agreement does not include the issue of Lebanon, continuing its attacks on Lebanon.