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LIVE UPDATES: US–Iran Peace Talks in Pakistan

08:47 GMT 11.04.2026

Talks between the US and Iranian delegations will take place in Islamabad, with Pakistan acting as a mediator in hopes of achieving a lasting peace in the Middle East.

Ahead of the highly anticipated US-Iran peace talks, preparations are in full swing in Islamabad. Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi recently held a special meeting to review the arrangements, focusing on the security of foreign delegations. Naqvi assured that all security measures would be of the highest standards, with only authorized personnel allowed entry.

US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad, where he was welcomed by Pakistan's top officials and received at Nur Khan Airbase by Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.

The Iranian delegation, led by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, is scheduled to meet with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif before engaging in discussions with the United States, as reported by the Tasnim news agency on Saturday. The delegation also includes Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, National Security Council Secretary Ali Akbar Ahmadian, and Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati.

According to CNN, the Iranian delegation plans to evaluate the US position and its compliance with previous obligations during the initial meetings. The outcome of these discussions will determine whether the two sides will proceed with formal negotiations.

The US President Donald Trump had earlier announced a two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran, and Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi subsequently confirmed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route for oil, petroleum products, and LNG supplies.

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16:29 GMT 11.04.2026

US Guarantees No Strikes on Beirut Until April 14 - Official

The United States has given Lebanon guarantees that Israel will not bomb Beirut until April 14, the date of Lebanese-Israeli talks in Washington, a Lebanese official source told Saudi television channel Al Hadath on Saturday.

"The US has given guarantees that there will be no attacks on Beirut until Tuesday, April 14, when the talks begin," the source said.

The source added that the Lebanese-Israeli talks will take place at the ambassadorial level.

"The main topics of the talks are the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon, Hezbollah's weapons, prisoner exchanges, and border demarcation. But first, a ceasefire must be agreed upon; then everything else will be discussed," the source said.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Saturday that Tehran is in contact with "relevant parties" in Lebanon to monitor compliance with the ceasefire regime.

"In recent days, this matter has been clearly outlined, and since yesterday when we arrived, continuous communication has been established between Islamabad and Beirut. We are also in contact with our ambassador in Beirut, who regularly reports to us. We are also in contact with relevant parties in Lebanon to ensure that ceasefire obligations are being honored on all fronts," Baghaei was quoted as saying by SNN television.

The foreign ministry spokesman added that the talks "in essence" began from the moment the Iranian delegation arrived in Islamabad.

Baghaei said that the Iranian delegation's meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif lasted more than two hours. During the meeting, the delegation sought to convey Iran's positions regarding its 10-point plan without ambiguity.

15:16 GMT 11.04.2026

US Destroyer Sailing Toward Hormuz Strait Forced to Turn Back By Iran - Reports

15:01 GMT 11.04.2026

Iran Denies Reports About US Navy Vessels Transiting Strait of Hormuz - State Media

A source in Iran's high military command has denied reports about several US Navy ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz without coordination with Tehran, the country's state-run IRIB broadcaster reported on Saturday.

Earlier in the day, Axios reported, citing an unnamed US official, that several US Navy ships had transited the Strait of Hormuz without coordination with Iran amid US-Iran talks in Islamabad.

IRIB reported, citing the unnamed Iranian military commander, that Axios' information was false.

Meanwhile, the Fars news agency reported, citing its own investigation, that Iran's armed forces were tracking the location of a US Navy destroyer that had departed from Fujairah port toward the Strait of Hormuz, and reporting all its movements to the Iranian delegation in Islamabad, which, in turn, passed the information to the US side through a Pakistani intermediary.

Iran reportedly issued a warning to the destroyer and informed the Pakistani intermediary that the vessel would become a target for attack within 30 minutes if it continued moving, and that this situation would impact US-Iran negotiations. This led to an order for the destroyer to stop, according to the report.

14:47 GMT 11.04.2026

Pakistan to Continue Serving as Mediator in Iran-US Talks - Prime Minister's Office

Pakistan will continue to serve as a mediator in the negotiations between Iran and the United States, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's office said on Saturday.

"Appreciating Iran’s engagement in the Islamabad talks, the Prime Minister affirmed Pakistan’s sincere resolve to continue playing its role as a mediator to help build momentum towards achieving meaningful results in the interest of regional and global peace and stability," Sharif's office said following the meeting with the Iranian delegation that had arrived for talks with the US.

14:34 GMT 11.04.2026

Iran-US Talks In Islamabad May Be Extended for Another Day - Reports

The talks between the US and Iranian delegations currently held in Islamabad may be extended for another day, Iranian media reported on Saturday.

Following initial consultations, the talks between the two delegations moved from general issues to detailed and technical discussions, the Tasnim news agency reported. Although the talks were scheduled to continue for one day, they may be extended to Sunday to continue expert discussions, the report said.

14:12 GMT 11.04.2026

US to Start Clearing Strait of Hormuz of Iranian Mines - Trump

The United States will start clearing the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian mines as a favor to countries that "do not have courage" to do it themselves, US President Donald Trump said on Saturday.

Earlier in the day, Axios reported, citing an unnamed US official, that several US Navy ships had transited the Strait of Hormuz without coordination with Iran amid US-Iran talks in Islamabad. Trump also said that there were alternatives to transporting oil through the strait.

"We're now starting the process of clearing out the Strait of Hormuz as a favor to Countries all over the World, including China, Japan, South Korea, France, Germany, and many others. Incredibly, they don't have Courage or Will to do this work themselves," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Earlier on Saturday, Trump announced the beginning of the talks in Islamabad. He also said that he did not care whether the talks would go well or not, as he was prepared to continue military action against the country.

13:33 GMT 11.04.2026

Iran Presents Non-Negotiables in Talks With US to Pakistani Prime Minister - Reports

The Iranian delegation announced its non-negotiables at a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ahead of the talks with the United States in Islamabad, Iranian media reported on Saturday.

Iran's non-negotiables were announced in no uncertain terms, the state-run IRIB broadcaster reported. It does not consider Israel "a player independent of Washington" and will hold the US responsible for a possible failure of the talks, the Fars news agency reported, citing an unnamed person familiar with the matter.

"Some are trying to portray Israel as an independent, destructive player so that the US can take the burden of responsibility off its shoulders ... We do not consider Israel a separate player that is completely unrelated to Washington, and we believe that the responsibility for the failure of these negotiations will lie with the US," the source said.

13:00 GMT 11.04.2026

Trump Claims to Not Care About Outcome of US-Iran Talks, Threatens to Resume Hostilities

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he did not care whether the talks with Iran in Islamabad would go well or not, as he threatened to continue military action.

"Whatever, otherwise we will reset. We are ready to go," Trump said in an interview with a NewsNation correspondent when asked whether he was optimistic about the outcome.

12:50 GMT 11.04.2026

Iranian State Media Announce Start of US-Iran Talks in Islamabad

Negotiations between Iran and the United States on an end to hostilities began in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad on Saturday afternoon, Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported.

The Iranian delegation is led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf. It also includes Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, National Security Council Secretary Ali Akbar Ahmadian, and Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati.

US Vice President JD Vance leads the US delegation, which also includes President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner.

12:47 GMT 11.04.2026

Iran to Start Talks With US in Islamabad on Frozen Assets, Lebanon Ceasefire - Reports

Iran has decided to begin negotiations with the United States in Islamabad on the release of Iran's frozen assets and a ceasefire in Lebanon, Iranian news agency Tasnim reported on Saturday.

Talks between US and Iranian delegations are expected in Islamabad on Saturday, with Pakistan mediating in the hope of achieving lasting peace in the Middle East. The talks are expected to be conducted both directly and through intermediaries.

12:00 GMT 11.04.2026

Trump Announces Official Start of US-Iran Talks in Islamabad

US President Donald Trump confirmed on Saturday that negotiations between US and Iranian delegations in Islamabad had officially begun.

"I asked if talks have officially started he [Trump] said yes," Kellie Meyer, a NewsNation journalist, wrote on X after speaking with the president on the phone.

Trump reportedly said that it will soon become clear whether Iran is acting in good faith. He also promised that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened in the "not too distant future."

"I'll let you know that in a very short period of time, won't take long," Trump was quoted as saying.

11:45 GMT 11.04.2026

Pakistan PM Meets JD Vance as Islamabad Talks Kick Off

11:44 GMT 11.04.2026

Pakistan Hopes US-Iran Talks to Lead to Lasting Peace in Region - Prime Minister

Pakistan hopes that the upcoming US-Iran talks in Islamabad will open the way for a lasting peace in the region, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said during a meeting with US Vice President JD Vance on Saturday.

"Commending the commitment of both delegations to engage constructively, the Prime Minister expressed the hope that these talks would serve as a stepping stone toward durable peace in the region," the Pakistani Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said.

The ministry added that Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan's intention to continue facilitating both parties in making progress toward sustainable peace in the region.

11:02 GMT 11.04.2026

Threat of Renewed US Strikes Cannot Force Iran to Capitulate - Ex-Diplomat

The threat of new US strikes on Iran would not force it to capitulate but would only expand the conflict beyond the Middle East, retired US diplomat and former US Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Chas Freeman told RIA Novosti.

"The United States could resume its ferocious assault on Iran but doing more of the same would be very unlikely to cause Iran to capitulate. The depletion of U.S. and Israeli air and missile defenses leaves both relatively undefended against Iranian counterattacks," Freeman said.

He added that the US and Israel had their bases in the Persian Gulf "trashed" in return for dealing significant damage to Iran but without causing it to waver from its strategic objectives.

"Further such damage to Iran is possible but seems unlikely to accomplish anything other than nurturing a passion for revenge amidst an extension of the war beyond West Asia," Freeman stated.

10:29 GMT 11.04.2026

Vance Meets With Pakistani Prime Minister in Islamabad - White House

US Vice President JD Vance, who leads the US delegation at the talks with Iran, held a bilateral meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Saturday, the White House said.

"The Vice President held a bilateral meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif," the White House said in a statement to the press pool.

The White House said that the US delegation also included President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner. The Pakistani delegation included Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.

10:18 GMT 11.04.2026

Middle East Conflict Continues Due to US Inability to Control Israel - Ex-US Diplomat

The conflict in the Middle East continues due to Washington's inability to restrain Israeli aggression against Lebanon, former US diplomat and former Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Chas Freeman told Sputnik.

"The war continues due to the failure of the United States to curb Israeli aggression in Lebanon as stipulated by Iran in the ten points that were the supposed basis for the negotiations," Freeman said, referring to the draft agreement presented by Tehran.

The agreement reached by US President Donald Trump on a two-week ceasefire with Iran "was as clumsily crafted as the one in Gaza and has quickly collapsed," he said.

"The United States consulted neither Israel nor the Gulf Arabs when it agreed to this 'ceasefire' and they have not agreed to it. The war continues to escalate," Freeman said.

The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it struck Hezbollah targets in the Lebanese capital of Beirut. The Lebanese Health Ministry said that 182 people were killed and 890 others were injured by Israel's massive airstrikes on Beirut, its suburbs, and towns in southern Lebanon.

09:57 GMT 11.04.2026

Only in Pakistan: American & Iranian Jets Parked Together

08:52 GMT 11.04.2026

US-Iran Talks in Pakistan to Start on Saturday Evening, Last 1 Day - Reports

The prospective talks between Iran and the United States in Islamabad are expected to begin on Saturday evening and last one day, the Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday.

The Iranian delegation is prepared for any outcome of the talks, including the possibility that no agreement will be reached at all, Iran's state broadcaster IRIB reported.

08:49 GMT 11.04.2026

Pakistan's Army Chief Meets Iranian and US Delegations in Very Different Outfits

08:47 GMT 11.04.2026

Israel May Try to Derail US-Iran Ceasefire - Ex-UK Ambassador

Israel is likely to attempt to derail the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, although such efforts will face challenges, former UK Ambassador to Syria Peter Ford told RIA Novosti.

"Israel of course will try to spoil everything. It faces two new problems, however. [US President Donald]Trump will not be so easy to manipulate. And experience has shown that Iran cannot be bombed into submission," Ford said.

The ambassador added that Lebanon will be a main obstacle for Israel, as Tel Aviv continues to strike targets of the Lebanese movement Hezbollah.

"The irresistible force of newly empowered Iran meets the immovable object of a [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu, for whom withdrawal from Lebanon would be humiliating. The whole edifice of the new balance of power may be shaken by this issue," he said.