ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN April 11, 2026 – Pakistan is hosting crucial direct talks between the United States and Iran today aimed at solidifying peace following a recent ceasefire.
According to Anadolu Agency, senior officials from all three countries have gathered in the Pakistani capital for what is being described as high-stakes negotiations to broker lasting peace between Washington and Tehran.
Here are the key figures expected to be involved, as highlighted in the agency’s latest infographic:
United States
- JD Vance – Vice President
- Steve Witkoff – Special Envoy
- Jared Kushner – Former Presidential Adviser
- Brad Cooper – CENTCOM Commander
Iran
- Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf – Parliament Speaker
- Abbas Araghchi – Foreign Minister
- Majid Takht Ravanchi – Deputy Foreign Minister (Unconfirmed)
- Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr – Supreme National Security Council Secretary (Unconfirmed)
Pakistan (Host)
- Shehbaz Sharif – Prime Minister
- Asim Munir – Army Chief of Staff
- Ishaq Dar – Foreign Minister
- Mohammad Asim Malik – National Security Adviser
The talks come just weeks after a fragile ceasefire was reached in the US-Israel–Iran conflict earlier this year. Islamabad is playing a central mediating role, leveraging its diplomatic ties with both Washington and Tehran.
No official statements have been released yet on the agenda or expected outcomes, but diplomatic sources say the discussions will focus on de-escalation, regional security guarantees, and implementation of the ceasefire agreement.
The presence of high-level delegations – including the US Vice President and Iran’s Parliament Speaker and Foreign Minister – underscores the importance both sides are placing on the negotiations.
Further updates are expected as the talks progress throughout the day.
(Source: Anadolu Agency infographic & official announcement, 10 April 2026)
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