US and Iran hold historic peace talks in Pakistan
US and Iran hold historic peace talks in Pakistan
On April 11–12, 2026, the United States and Iran held historic face-to-face peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan.
locationUnited States
locationIran
locationIslamabad
locationPakistan
Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, the delegations spent over 20 hours negotiating.
personJD Vance
personMohammad Bagher Qalibaf
Despite Pakistan's efforts as a mediator, the talks ended without an agreement.
locationPakistan
Key points of disagreement included the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian demands regarding the conflict in Lebanon, requests for reparations, and U.S. concerns over nuclear enrichment.
locationStrait of Hormuz
locationLebanon
conceptnuclear enrichment
With the U.S. delegation departing Pakistan and both sides blaming each other for the breakdown, the future of the fragile ceasefire is now highly uncertain.
locationPakistan
conceptceasefire
