{"id":21504,"date":"2026-04-16T11:33:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T06:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=21504"},"modified":"2026-04-16T11:33:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T06:33:50","slug":"second-round-of-iran-us-talks-likely-in-islamabad-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=21504","title":{"rendered":"Second Round of Iran US Talks Likely in Islamabad Next Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"bbfdc94e-2383-4810-96fc-d17485805582\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1959\"><strong>Sources indicate that the second round of negotiations between Iran and the United States is expected to take place in Islamabad by the end of next week, and relevant administrative and security institutions have been instructed to make necessary preparations to facilitate the process.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"2251\">According to sources, the US delegation will be represented by Vice President JD Vance, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner, while the Iranian delegation will be led by Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who are expected to play key roles in the discussions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2253\" data-end=\"2430\">However, the spokesperson for Iran\u2019s Foreign Ministry has stated that no final date has yet been set for the negotiations, indicating that the matter remains under consultation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2432\" data-end=\"2673\">It is worth noting that the first round of talks between Iran and the United States was held in Islamabad on April 11, where discussions between the two sides continued for approximately 21 hours but concluded without reaching any agreement.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2675\" data-end=\"2916\">In this regard, US Vice President JD Vance said in an interview that positive progress had been made in talks with Iran, adding that the United States has already presented its proposals and that the next move now depends on Iran\u2019s response.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2918\" data-end=\"3223\">Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran is ready for a fair agreement, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized that a new conflict must be avoided, stating that there is no military solution to the crisis and that Russia is ready to assist in a peaceful resolution.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3225\" data-end=\"3325\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sources indicate that the second round of negotiations between Iran and the United States is expected to take place in Islamabad by the end of next week, and relevant administrative and security institutions have been instructed to make necessary preparations to facilitate the process. 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