US-Iran Negotiations Begin in Pakistan
US-Iran negotiations are taking place in Pakistan, with delegations welcomed by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir. The Iranian delegation includes Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, while the US is represented by Vice President J.D. Vance and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. Initial meetings will be indirect, with Iran seeking a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of frozen assets before formal talks. A meeting with Pakistan's Prime Minister is scheduled for later today.
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- Created: 2026-04-11 09:40:52 CEST
- Updated: 2026-04-11 09:40:57 CEST
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The negotiations between the US and Iran in Pakistan: The negotiating delegations have landed
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir welcomed the delegations at the foot of the plane.
Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff wore his uniform when receiving the Iranian delegation but wore a suit when greeting US Vice President J.D. Vance.
The Iranian delegation includes:
Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Ghalibaf
Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi
Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Secretary of the Defense Council
Abd al-Nasser Hemmati, Governor of the Central Bank of Iran.
The American delegation includes:
Vice President J.D. Vance
Special Envoy Steve Witkoff
Jared Kushner
Brad Cooper, CENTCOM Commander.
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According to Iranian media, the Iranian delegation will meet with the Prime Minister of Pakistan in the afternoon and conduct a "situation assessment."
A direct meeting between the sides is not expected immediately. It appears the first meetings will be indirect, through the Pakistanis.
Iranian media note that Iran is demanding a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran's frozen assets before the start of negotiations.
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Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir welcomed the delegations at the foot of the plane.
Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff wore his uniform when receiving the Iranian delegation but wore a suit when greeting US Vice President J.D. Vance.
The Iranian delegation includes:
Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Ghalibaf
Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi
Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Secretary of the Defense Council
Abd al-Nasser Hemmati, Governor of the Central Bank of Iran.
The American delegation includes:
Vice President J.D. Vance
Special Envoy Steve Witkoff
Jared Kushner
Brad Cooper, CENTCOM Commander.
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According to Iranian media, the Iranian delegation will meet with the Prime Minister of Pakistan in the afternoon and conduct a "situation assessment."
A direct meeting between the sides is not expected immediately. It appears the first meetings will be indirect, through the Pakistanis.
Iranian media note that Iran is demanding a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran's frozen assets before the start of negotiations.