Iran Confirms Participation in Islamabad Talks Following Trump-Iran Ceasefire
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday confirmed that Tehran will take part in upcoming negotiations with the United States in Islamabad. The announcement followed a 45-minute phone call with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during which Pezeshkian thanked Sharif for Pakistan’s efforts in brokering a temporary ceasefire between Iran and the US, according to an official statement from the Prime Minister’s office.
Sharif welcomed Iran’s decision to engage in the talks and expressed his respect to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. The format of the Islamabad talks has not yet been finalized, but Pakistani government sources indicated that Pakistan’s top diplomat Ishaq Dar will represent the host nation. The talks are scheduled to begin on Friday, with the aim of reaching a “conclusive agreement to settle all disputes.”
The ceasefire was announced on Tuesday by US President Donald Trump, following Tehran’s submission of a 10-point proposal via Pakistani mediation. The proposal reportedly includes US commitments to non-aggression, recognition of Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz, continued uranium enrichment, lifting of sanctions, compensation to Iran, withdrawal of US combat forces, and ending hostilities across all fronts, including the war against Hezbollah in Lebanon. The agreement came just hours before the expiration of Trump’s repeated ultimatum for Iran to comply or face severe consequences.
