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Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for high-level peace talks

Iran, the United States and other envoys will meet in Islamabad under a 10-point Iranian framework as a temporary ceasefire holds amid continued strikes in Lebanon.

Apr 9th 2026 · Pakistan

Insights

  • Iranian delegation led by Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will arrive in Islamabad Thursday to begin talks based on Iran's 10-point framework.
  • A US delegation led by Vice-President JD Vance, including envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will arrive for negotiations starting Saturday morning.
  • Talks follow a US-declared two-week ceasefire window after strikes the administration said curtailed Iran's ability to arm proxies.
  • Israel says its pause does not cover its campaign in Lebanon and ties the ceasefire to Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and halting attacks.
  • Heavy fighting continues in Lebanon with 182 killed yesterday and 1,739 deaths and 5,873 injuries reported in just over five weeks.
  • Iran says passage through the Strait of Hormuz is largely blocked while the IRGC has proposed alternative transit routes for vessels.

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