politics
April 12, 2026
US-Iran negotiations to begin in Islamabad after 5:00 p.m. local time
According to the sources, "indirect consultations have already taken place" and "the upcoming negotiations will be direct."
TL;DR
- US and Iran to begin direct negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan.
- Indirect consultations between the two nations have already occurred.
- Iranian delegation arrived on Friday night, led by Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
- US delegation includes Vice President JD Vance, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner.
- Iran's preconditions for negotiations include a ceasefire in Lebanon and the unfreezing of assets.
- Key discussion points will be Iran's ten-point proposal covering non-aggression, Strait of Hormuz control, uranium enrichment, sanctions, compensation, and US troop withdrawal.
- The meeting is expected to be tense as Tehran's demands regarding Israeli attacks on Lebanon are reportedly not being met.
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