{"id":1877225,"date":"2026-04-11T11:08:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T08:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1877225"},"modified":"2026-04-11T11:08:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T08:08:00","slug":"us-and-iranian-officials-arrive-in-pakistan-for-high-stakes-peace-talks-to-resolve-conflict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1877225","title":{"rendered":"US and Iranian officials arrive in Pakistan for high-stakes peace talks to resolve conflict"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/82\/70\/1200x675_cmsv2_2fe58ee0-9aec-5c89-85ee-3627fc5884cb-9718270.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2885420-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2885420\" data-cid=\"9718371\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2885420-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/77\/89\/189x106_cmsv2_5f3d96c7-169f-5543-bc79-f49ab5de498e-9717789.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Astronaut Reid Wiseman is assisted off the flight deck after arriving aboard USS John P. 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class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          News<\/p>\n<p>                          World<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            US and Iranian officials arrive in Pakistan for high-stakes peace talks to resolve conflict<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/82\/70\/1536x864_cmsv2_2fe58ee0-9aec-5c89-85ee-3627fc5884cb-9718270.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"A vehicle believed to be carrying U.S. Vice President JD Vance makes its way upon his arrival for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              A vehicle believed to be carrying U.S. Vice President JD Vance makes its way upon his arrival for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">AP Photo<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div 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loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        JD Vance is leading the US delegation, which also includes President Donald Trump\u2019s special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content js-article-content\">\n<p>US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad on Saturday for the first round of talks on how to convert a two-week truce with Iran into tangible passage for global shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and lasting peace, as officials publicly outlined competing preconditions.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Vance is leading the US delegation, which also includes President Donald Trump\u2019s special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner.<\/p>\n<p>Before departing for Pakistan, Vance warned Iran not to \u201cplay\u201d the US, saying US negotiators won&#8217;t be receptive. <\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.666015625\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" 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All rights reserved.<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Iranian delegation, led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, was already in Islamabad. <\/p>\n<h2>US and Iranian officials meet separately with Pakistani PM<\/h2>\n<p>Qalibaf met on Saturday with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Neither the Iranian delegation nor the prime minister\u2019s office commented on the meeting in Islamabad.<\/p>\n<p>US Vice President JD Vance also met with Sharif, along with special envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump&#8217;s adviser and son-in-law Jared Kusher.<\/p>\n<p>As talks readied to begin, details of negotiations remained unclear. There have been reports of a 10-point Iranian-drafted plan, which US President Donald Trump described as &#8220;a workable basis on which to negotiate,&#8221; and a reported 15-point Washington plan\u2014none of which have been formally unveiled.<\/p>\n<h2>Key issues expected in discussions<\/h2>\n<p>Sanctions, the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear enrichment, and Israel&#8217;s attacks on Lebanon are among the major issues on the agenda for the discussions in Islamabad. <\/p>\n<p>The United States has demanded that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial shipping route, which Tehran has effectively closed since the deadly US and Israeli 28 February attacks on Iran that sparked the war. <\/p>\n<p>Iran has proposed charging transit fees to ships requesting passage and seeks recognition of its control over the small waterway; the US has rejected this proposal. <\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.666015625\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/82\/70\/808x539_cmsv2_381fa828-de26-521f-bf2c-f815288072ce-9718270.jpg\" alt=\"Members of the media work at a media center setup for the coverage of the US-Iran talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP Photo\/Anjum Naveed)\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Members of the media work at a media center setup for the coverage of the US-Iran talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP Photo\/Anjum Naveed)<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Anjum Naveed\/Copyright 2026 The AP. All rights reserved.<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Nonetheless, US President Donald Trump has suggested that the US and Iran form a &#8220;joint venture&#8221; to establish tolls there, something that stirred concern in Europe earlier this week and prompted a response.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Strait of Hormuz, like any other maritime lane, is a public good for all humanity, which means navigation must be free. Freedom of navigation must be restored,&#8221; a commission spokesperson said on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>For Iran&#8217;s part, the current discussions would only take place and succeed if there is a ceasefire in Lebanon and blocked Iranian assets are released. 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Iranian delegation, led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, was already in Islamabad.US and Iranian officials meet separately with Pakistani PMQalibaf met on Saturday with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Neither the Iranian delegation nor the prime minister\u2019s office commented on the meeting in Islamabad.US Vice President JD Vance also met with Sharif, along with special envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump&#8217;s adviser and son-in-law Jared Kusher.As talks readied to begin, details of negotiations remained unclear. There have been reports of a 10-point Iranian-drafted plan, which US President Donald Trump described as &#8220;a workable basis on which to negotiate,&#8221; and a reported 15-point Washington plan\u2014none of which have been formally unveiled.Key issues expected in discussionsSanctions, the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear enrichment, and Israel&#8217;s attacks on Lebanon are among the major issues on the agenda for the discussions in Islamabad.The United States has demanded that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial shipping route, which Tehran has effectively closed since the deadly US and Israeli 28 February attacks on Iran that sparked the war.Iran has proposed charging transit fees to ships requesting passage and seeks recognition of its control over the small waterway; the US has rejected this proposal.Nonetheless, US President Donald Trump has suggested that the US and Iran form a &#8220;joint venture&#8221; to establish tolls there, something that stirred concern in Europe earlier this week and prompted a response.&#8221;The Strait of Hormuz, like any other maritime lane, is a public good for all humanity, which means navigation must be free. Freedom of navigation must be restored,&#8221; a commission spokesperson said on Thursday.For Iran&#8217;s part, the current discussions would only take place and succeed if there is a ceasefire in Lebanon and blocked Iranian assets are released. 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