One Day to Talks, But Iran Delegation’s Presence Still a Mystery

April 10, 2026

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Confusion surrounds Iran–U.S. peace talks in Islamabad, with conflicting reports on Iran’s delegation just hours before negotiations begin.

According to previous announcements, a new round of negotiations between Iran and the United States is set to begin tomorrow morning, April 11, in Islamabad, Pakistan. However, conflicting reports continue to emerge regarding the arrival of the Iranian negotiating team.

Last night, several media outlets reported that the Iranian delegation had already arrived in Islamabad to attend the talks with American representatives. It was previously suggested that the team would likely be headed by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, accompanied by Abbas Araghchi.

However, hours later, the Tasnim News Agency, which is affiliated with the IRGC, cited an “informed source” stating: “Reports from some media outlets regarding the entry of the Iranian negotiating team into Islamabad, Pakistan, for talks with the Americans are completely false.” Since that denial, domestic media in Iran have remained silent regarding the upcoming negotiations.

After the Pakistani government declared a two-day public holiday for Thursday and Friday ahead of the summit, and following initial reports that talks might start on Friday, several Western media outlets clarified that the meeting between the two sides will take place on Saturday, April 11.

The agreement for a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the U.S., brokered by Pakistan, was announced only hours before the expiration of Donald Trump’s deadline—a deadline accompanied by a threat that “Iranian civilization would be destroyed.”

On the eve of these discussions, Pakistan has deployed army troops to the streets to maintain security. Meanwhile, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has invited journalists from the “participating countries” to travel to Islamabad for the event.

In a post on the social media platform X, the Pakistani Foreign Minister wrote: “Pakistan welcomes all representatives, including journalists from participating countries, traveling in relation to the Islamabad 2026 Talks.”

Previously, officials of the Islamic Republic had stated that they would not participate in the negotiations if Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon continued.