US-Iran talks in Pakistan: Who’s attending, what’s on the agenda?

Al Jazeera DiplomaticNews ReportEN 9 min read 100% complete by Abid HussainApril 9, 2026 at 03:18 PM

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Pakistan is hosting US-Iran talks in Islamabad this weekend, aimed at de-escalating tensions following coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28, 2026. The meetings occur after a Pakistan-mediated two-week ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran, which is already under strain. Senior officials from both countries will attend, seeking a path to peace amidst deep mistrust and regional conflict. The agenda includes addressing differing interpretations of the ceasefire and Iran's attacks on its Gulf neighbors, which have disrupted global energy markets and trade by effectively shutting down the Strait of Hormuz. The talks are being held in Islamabad, where security has been heightened.

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The negotiations are set to begin this weekend in Islamabad after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formally invited both sides.

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The meetings come days after both Washington and Tehran agreed to a Pakistan-mediated two-week ceasefire.

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Islamabad will host talks involving top US and Iranian officials.

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Tehran's decision soon after to in effect shut down the Strait of Hormuz...rattled global markets and drove energy prices to record highs.

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Iran's attacks on its Gulf neighbours...have also left the world's biggest energy export hub and a critical nerve centre of trade, tourism and innovation on edge.

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JD Vance 40% Lebanon 40% Tehran 40% Washington 40% China 40% Strait of Hormuz 50% Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 60% Israel ×370% Islamabad ×470% Pakistan ×780% Iran ×790% United States ×590%

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us-iran talks 100% pakistan 90% islamabad 80% ceasefire 70% negotiations 70% regional tensions 60% mediation efforts 60% energy prices 50% strait of hormuz 50%