The first round of direct talks between the United States and Iran concluded in Islamabad, with negotiators exchanging written proposals on key issues.
Iranian state media, citing sources close to the delegation, reported that further discussions could resume later tonight or continue into Sunday.
The meeting marked one of the most substantive direct engagements between Washington and Tehran in decades, raising cautious hopes for progress.
Earlier, the White House confirmed a trilateral session involving the United States, Pakistan and Iran, highlighting Islamabad’s central mediation role.
Pakistan is hosting the negotiations, known as the Islamabad Talks, widely seen as the most significant engagement since the 1979 Iranian revolution.
The discussions aim to transform a fragile two-week ceasefire into a broader political settlement addressing a wider regional conflict.
Delegations from both countries held separate preparatory meetings with Pakistani officials in the capital before entering direct negotiations.
US Vice President JD Vance leads the American delegation, joined by envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in high-level discussions.
Iran’s delegation is headed by Parliament Speaker Bagher Ghalibaf, alongside Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and senior security official Ali Bagheri Kani.
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar represents the host nation, supported by army chief Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
The talks unfold under intense international scrutiny, as diplomats attempt to convert fragile calm into a durable and lasting peace.
