How the US-Iran talks in Islamabad unfolded

Al Jazeera DiplomaticNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete by Osama Bin JavaidApril 13, 2026 at 01:21 PM
How the US-Iran talks in Islamabad unfolded
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In April 2026, Islamabad, Pakistan, hosted high-level ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran. The talks, held at the Serena Hotel, were preceded by significant security measures, including road closures and the deployment of thousands of personnel. The Iranian delegation arrived first, followed by the American delegation at Nur Khan Air Base. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif emphasized the importance of the talks for lasting peace. The negotiations represented the first direct engagement between the two nations since the Iranian revolution, with differing approaches to peace expected to be a key point of discussion. The talks aimed to address the ongoing ceasefire, with Iran setting conditions regarding Lebanon.

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Iran is also seeking the unlocking of its frozen assets.

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Iran wants the ceasefire to include the Lebanon front.

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India claimed to have damaged Nur Khan Air Base during the brief war last year.

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More than 10,000 security personnel were deployed ahead of ceasefire talks.

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Talks between US and Iranian officials took place on April 11, 2026 in Islamabad.

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us-iran talks 100% ceasefire talks 80% islamabad 70% pakistan 70% diplomacy 60% negotiations 60% iran 50% us 50% peace 40% security 40%

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