JD Vance-Led US Delegation, Iran Officials Meet Pakistan PM As Peace Talks Begin In Islamabad

Last Updated:April 11, 2026, 6:18 PM IST

US-Iran talks began in Islamabad in attempts to reach a deal to end the war in the Gulf, with JD Vance leading the American delegation.

US Vice President JD Vance with Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif. (Pakistan PMO)

Senior Iranian and US delegations met Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Saturday for separate talks to begin negotiations towards a deal to end the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran that has driven up energy prices and raised fears of inflation worldwide.

The talks began at Islamabad’s Serena Hotel, with the Iranian delegation led by parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf meeting Shehbaz Sharif, followed by US Vice President JD Vance, who was accompanied by White House envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.

“Commending the commitment of both delegations to engage constructively, the Prime Minister expressed the hope that these talks would serve as a stepping stone toward durable peace in the region,” Sharif’s office said.

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