09/04/2026
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09/04/2026
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ISLAMABAD, Apr 9: Iran’s negotiating team is set to arrive in Islamabad on Thursday night for high-level talks with the United States concerning ongoing tensions involving Iran, the U.S., and Israel, according to Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan.
In a post on X, ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam said the delegation would travel to the Pakistani capital for what he described as “serious talks based on 10 points proposed by Iran,” signaling a structured agenda aimed at de-escalating regional tensions.
Ahead of the talks, authorities in Islamabad have imposed strict security and movement restrictions, including the closure of schools and government offices for two days. Officials said the measures are intended to reduce public movement and ensure security as diplomatic activity intensifies in the capital.
Key roads linking Islamabad with nearby Rawalpindi have been blocked, with shipping containers placed at strategic points to control access to sensitive zones. The city appeared unusually quiet on Thursday, with residents largely staying indoors amid widespread traffic diversions and disruptions.
The heightened security follows a wave of unrest in March, when protests by Shiite groups erupted across Pakistan in response to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Those demonstrations turned deadly, leaving more than two dozen people dead nationwide.
In a particularly violent incident in Karachi, 12 people were killed when protesters stormed the U.S. consulate and attempted to set it ablaze, underscoring the volatility of public sentiment amid regional conflict.
The upcoming talks are being closely watched as tensions remain high across the Middle East, with diplomatic efforts now shifting to Islamabad as a key venue for indirect engagement between Tehran and Washington.
