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Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, held a [series of high-level meetings.](/news/2026/4/16/no-date-set-for-us-iran-talks-as-pakistan-pushes-to-keep-diplomacy-alive) Munir met Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who led Iran’s delegation at the Islamabad talks with
Pakistan’s “unwavering resolve to facilitate a negotiated settlement… and to promote peace, stability and prosperity,” the military said ahead of expected US-Iran talks in Islamabad in the coming days. Munir held talks with
US-Iran negotiations [are gathering pace](/news/liveblog/2026/4/16/iran-war-live-pakistan-in-push-for-new-round-of-us-iran-peace-negotiations), with Pakistan again having an important mediating role as its leaders hold high-level talks in Tehran and the Gulf. Amid a renewed push
US president posted on Truth Social on Sunday that representatives are going to Islamabad “tomorrow night” for Iran negotiations. “We’re offering a very fair and reasonable deal, and I hope they take it because
US sanctions, and that the 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was completely unrelated to Iran. Amid Pakistan’s [ongoing efforts](/news/2026/4/18/pakistan-pm-army-chief-wrap-up-key-trips-in-push-for-more-us-iran-talks) to mediate another round of negotiations, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher
US in Pakistan**, citing “Washington’s excessive demands, unrealistic expectations, constant shifts in stance, repeated contradictions, and the ongoing naval blockade, which it considers a breach of the ceasefire”, according to the official IRNA news
Pakistan said it included a truce in Lebanon as part of a broader regional ceasefire, but Trump denied that. This required talks among Israel, the US, and Lebanon, which culminated in the ceasefire in Lebanon
delegation a White House official told the BBC will be headed again by US Vice-President JD Vance. Iranian officials are so far silent on whether their own team, led by parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher
Pakistan The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said any US-Iran agreement to end the war **must include “very detailed” measures to verify Tehran’s nuclear activities.** “Iran has a very ambitious
US has called for its complete removal. A Pakistani official said Iran was insisting that Vance lead the Iranian delegation to any future talks, as Tehran does not trust Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff
Pakistan had intervened to stop Iran retaliating against the strikes on Lebanon. Ahead of the first round of discussions in Islamabad, which are due to take place on Saturday, army personnel and paramilitary rangers were
US delegation, telling the audience [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) “doesn’t want to make, like, a small deal. He wants to make the grand bargain.”** Vance added, “That’s the trade that
delegation, ended without a deal. Trump accused Iran of violating their two-week ceasefire, which is due to expire on Wednesday, by opening fire on Saturday in the Strait of Hormuz. The US president threatened
Pakistan failed to reach a breakthrough. Hegseth struck an aggressive tone as he maintained the US military was monitoring Iran’s military movements during the pause in fighting, which currently is meant to extend through
Pakistan, which holds strong diplomatic relations with both the U.S. and Iran, has emerged as a key mediator in negotiations between the two countries. Vice President Vance, Washington's lead negotiator, said a major sticking
Pakistan saw this as a traditional diplomatic step-by-step reciprocal process whereby one confidence-building measure from one side would lead to another on the other side. As a result, the imposition on Israel
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
delegation headed by Vice-President JD Vance met face-to-face in Islamabad with a large contingent of Iranian officials led by Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, a hardliner linked to the now all-powerful
delegation included the release of $6 billion in frozen assets, guarantees around its nuclear program and the right to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. --- ## Israel says Netanyahu will speak to Lebanon
Pakistan, failed to yield a more lasting agreement, although both sides have signalled they are open to a second round. Prior to the fighting pause, US President Donald Trump had repeatedly threatened to strike civilian