Iran-U.S. Negotiations to Begin April 10 in Islamabad
Negotiating delegations from Iran and the United States are set to commence talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, starting Friday, April 10.
Following 40 days of conflict, Iran and the United States reached an agreement in the early hours of Wednesday on a two-week ceasefire and the resumption of negotiations based on Iran's 10-point proposal, mediated by Pakistan.
The ceasefire agreement has been officially approved by the U.S. President and Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).
The ceasefire took effect across all regions, including Lebanon and other areas, at 3:30 AM Wednesday, April 8, 2026, Tehran time (8:00 PM Tuesday, April 7, Eastern Time).
The Secretariat of Iran's Supreme National Security Council announced in a statement that negotiations between the Iranian and American delegations will begin on April 10 (Farvardin 21) in Islamabad. Iran has allocated a two-week window for these talks, which may be extended by mutual agreement.
The Prime Minister of Pakistan, who is leading the mediation efforts, expressed his sincere hope in a message that the "Islamabad Talks" would lead to a lasting peace, promising more positive developments in the coming days.
He further invited both delegations to convene in Islamabad on Friday, April 10, 2026, to begin negotiations aimed at reaching a final agreement to resolve all outstanding disputes.