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April 20, 2026, ahead of anticipated US-Iran peace talks. **Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images** Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images --- ## Talks or no talks? Preparations to host Iranian and U.S. negotiating teams were underway
2026. Regional mediators continue efforts to extend the US-Iran ceasefire after talks in Islamabad ended without agreement on 11 April, while Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif begins visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey
April 11, 2026 [Jacquelyn Martin/AP] ## Scenario 1: Talks happen and achieve a temporary deal Pakistan has been aiming to get the US and Iran to agree to multiple days of negotiations
negotiations. ## Pakistan’s diplomatic orchestra  Foreign Minister of Türkiye Hakan Fidan calls on Prime
Pakistan.  ## Sticking points remain The path to a second round remains complicated by unresolved disputes. Iran has insisted that Lebanon
April 19, 2026 [Handout/CENTCOM via Reuters] Muhammad Khatibi, a political analyst based in Tehran, said Iran’s position had been consistent throughout, as Iran believes that as long as it cannot export
US-Iran peace talks on April 13, 2026. **AFP via Getty Images** AFP via Getty Images The blockade is seen as a tactic to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, where nearly
US-Israeli strikes, on April 20, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. **Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe** Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe Officials in Islamabad say the city remains ready to host the talks, though Pakistan's government
negotiations with Iran could resume in Pakistan “within days”, though uranium enrichment remains the main sticking point. The US is reportedly seeking a 20-year halt, while Iran has proposed five. Disputes over the Strait
APRIL 13, 2026-1776092129](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/INTERACTIVE-US-naval-blockade-of-Irans-ports-APRIL-13-2026-1776092129.png?quality=80) (Al Jazeera) “For this reason, control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state, and this strategic waterway is now under strict management and control
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is credited for mediating the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, also [welcomed the truce](https://x.com/CMShehbaz/status/2045029468595433644?s=20), calling it a step toward "sustainable peace" and reaffirmed his country's support
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is credited for mediating the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, also [welcomed the truce](https://x.com/CMShehbaz/status/2045029468595433644?s=20), calling it a step toward "sustainable peace" and reaffirmed his country's support
negotiation plan, demanded an end to Israel's attacks against the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah as part of any permanent agreement. Other demands from the Iranian delegation included the release of $6 billion
2026-1776162674](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/INTERACTIVE-Alternative-route-through0Dthe-Strait-of-Hormuz-APRIL-14-2026-1776162674.png?quality=80) ### Enriched uranium Another core issue is Iran’s nuclear programme, particularly its stock of enriched uranium. The US and Israel are pushing for zero uranium enrichment and have accused Iran
Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, for [a second round](/news/2026/4/20/pakistan-ready-for-multi-day-us-iran-talks-but-tehran-unsure-about-joining) of talks with Iran aimed at extending a two-week ceasefire which is set to expire on Wednesday. The diplomatic efforts are unfolding amid sharp military
Pakistan-brokered ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is threatened because of Israel’s air strikes on Lebanon, which have killed more than 1,300 people, and its invasion of southern Lebanon. Opinion polls
Pakistan-brokered ceasefire between the US, Israel, and [Hezbollah](/news/2023/10/10/what-is-hezbollah-a-look-at-the-lebanese-armed-group-backing-hamas)-ally Iran is currently in place. The two sides disagree over whether the ceasefire extends to fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Despite that
April 11 and 12, and marked the most significant direct engagement between the US and Iran in decades. Mediated by Pakistan, the talks lasted more than 20 hours and included both indirect and direct exchanges
negotiations prompted Washington to impose a blockade on Iranian ports. The fragile two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran still has a week to run. **Donald Trump has made further hints that talks with
Pakistan has been preparing since Sunday to host both sides again. The world will be watching. --- **The two big talking points** Patrick says two main issues need to be unlocked in talks, and they