Face-to-face US-Iran talks begin in Islamabad, led by Vance and Ghalibaf
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Face-to-face talks between US and Iranian delegations began in Islamabad on the afternoon of 11 April after each side met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the White House said, Al Jazeera reported; Al Jazeera's sources said the planned indirect format moved to direct negotiations with Pakistani mediators present. The US side was led by Vice President Vance with envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner; Iran's by Ghalibaf and Araghchi. Ghalibaf said Washington had previously agreed to unblock Iranian assets and to a Lebanon ceasefire; Trump said Iran had no cards. They were described as the highest-level direct US-Iran talks since 1979.
- When
- 11 April 2026
- Where
- Islamabad, Pakistan
- What
- negotiation, none
- Acting party
- Government of the United States, Government of Iran, Government of Pakistan
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. The White House and Pakistan's prime minister's office confirmed the talks.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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