Who are Araghchi and Ghalibaf, Iranian duo set to lead US ceasefire talks in Islamabad?

South China Morning Post DiplomaticNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Shi Jiangtao,Fan Chen,Cao JiaxuanApril 10, 2026 at 02:04 PM
Who are Araghchi and Ghalibaf, Iranian duo set to lead US ceasefire talks in Islamabad?
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will lead Iran's delegation in ceasefire talks with the United States in Islamabad. These talks, scheduled to begin on Saturday, mark the first direct negotiations between the two countries since the Pentagon launched Operation Epic Fury six weeks prior. The US delegation will be led by Vice-President J.D. Vance and include Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The talks aim to address the ongoing conflict and establish a ceasefire. The meeting is significant due to the high-level representation from both sides and the direct engagement after a period of heightened tensions.

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Vice-President J.D. Vance will lead the US team.

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Operation Epic Fury began six weeks ago.

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The Islamabad talks will represent the first direct US-Iran negotiations since Operation Epic Fury began.

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Abbas Araghchi and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will lead Iranian delegation to US ceasefire talks in Islamabad.

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