Iran-U.S. Negotiations to Begin April 10 in Islamabad

Following 40 days of conflict, Iran and the United States reached an agreement in the early hours of Wednesday on a two-week ceasefire and the resumption of negotiations based on Iran's 10-point proposal, mediated by Pakistan.

​The ceasefire agreement has been officially approved by the U.S. President and Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).

​The ceasefire took effect across all regions, including Lebanon and other areas, at 3:30 AM Wednesday, April 8, 2026, Tehran time (8:00 PM Tuesday, April 7, Eastern Time).

​The Secretariat of Iran's Supreme National Security Council announced in a statement that negotiations between the Iranian and American delegations will begin on April 10 (Farvardin 21) in Islamabad. Iran has allocated a two-week window for these talks, which may be extended by mutual agreement.

​The Prime Minister of Pakistan, who is leading the mediation efforts, expressed his sincere hope in a message that the "Islamabad Talks" would lead to a lasting peace, promising more positive developments in the coming days.

​He further invited both delegations to convene in Islamabad on Friday, April 10, 2026, to begin negotiations aimed at reaching a final agreement to resolve all outstanding disputes./isna