Latest Details on Iranian Delegation’s Visit to Pakistan for Talks with U.S. Officials
WANA (Apr 11) –A high-level delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran arrived in Islamabad early this morning to begin a new round of talks with U.S. officials. According to regional reports, the negotiations are expected to start at 8:00 a.m. local time, pending the fulfillment of key preconditions.
The Iranian delegation is led by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, heading a team composed of political, economic, and security figures. The delegation includes around 70 members, among them 26 experts serving on specialized committees in economic, security, and political fields, reflecting the sensitive nature of the discussions.
Additionally, 23 media representatives, along with protocol teams, coordinators, translators, and security personnel, are accompanying the delegation. According to on-site reporting, the Iranian team has arrived fully prepared, with clearly defined economic, legal, and military tracks to ensure comprehensive coverage of all key issues.
According to the announced schedule, the Iranian delegation is set to meet with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif before any formal negotiations begin.
Iranian Delegation “Minab 168” Arrives in Islamabad for Potential Talks with the United States. Social media / WANA News Agency
This meeting is widely seen as a decisive moment that will determine the fate of the talks, as the structure, timing, and even the possibility of negotiations with the U.S. side will only become clear following this engagement with the Pakistani mediator.
On the U.S. side, reports indicate that an advance delegation of approximately 300 personnel arrived in Islamabad ahead of the Iranian team. Observations from the ground suggest that both the American and Pakistani sides attach significant importance to these talks, reflected in the scale of delegations and the level of preparations underway. U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance is also in the city and is based at the U.S. Embassy.
According to preliminary assessments, multiple scenarios remain on the table. If Iran’s preconditions and red lines are not met during consultations with the Pakistani mediator, there is a possibility that the negotiations may not take place at all. Iranian sources emphasize that withdrawing from talks that fail to secure national interests would itself be considered a strategic outcome.
Alternatively, if the initial conditions are satisfied, the talks could proceed, potentially even in a trilateral format. Early indications suggest that the negotiations, if held, are likely to be limited to a single day.
The framework of the negotiations is reportedly based on a ten-point Iranian proposal, covering key issues such as the future security and management of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s nuclear program, the release of frozen assets, and the lifting of sanctions.
At the same time, Iranian officials have underscored that the delegation is fully prepared for all outcomes, including the possibility of ending the talks if core demands and national interests are not adequately addressed.
On the sidelines of the visit, a symbolic media initiative by the head of the Iranian delegation has drawn attention. The flight carrying the delegation was named “Minab 168” in memory of the victims—particularly the schoolgirls who lost their lives. Images of the victims were displayed at the front section of the aircraft, a move that has received wide media coverage alongside the start of the negotiations.
The image published by Ghalibaf showing his companions on the trip to Pakistan. Social media / WANA News Agency
