Islamabad talks | Iranian delegation in Pakistan for talks with US, Vance en route

On 11 April 2026, an Iranian delegation arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan, for talks with the United States, with US Vice President JD Vance on his way. The talks were described as 'make-or-break' and took place during a fragile ceasefire. A US plane carrying the American team landed in Islamabad, and Pakistani F-16s reportedly escorted Vance's aircraft.

Before the talks, Trump warned there was 'no back-up plan' and said the Strait of Hormuz was being cleared. Reuters reported doubts over Lebanon and sanctions, and Iran and the US each set out non-negotiable demands. A Pakistani source said the two teams began face-to-face talks after weeks of diplomacy by Pakistan. NPR later reported that the talks ended without a deal.