Vance, Kushner… Who is participating in the negotiations between the United States and Iran in Pakistan

JD Vance welcomed in Islamabad by the powerful chief of the Pakistani army Asim Munir, and the Pakistani Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, on April 11, 2026

A tense diplomatic day. American Vice President JD Vance arrived in Pakistan this Saturday, April 11, where negotiations between the United States and Iran are set to take place in an atmosphere of mutual distrust, to end the war in the Middle East after six weeks of conflict.

JD Vance landed in the morning in Islamabad – now a ghost town under high security – to lead the American delegation, accompanied by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, son-in-law of Donald Trump.

Upon his arrival at Nur Khan air base, he was greeted by Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, as well as the powerful chief of the Pakistani army Asim Munir, a key figure in organizing the negotiations as Pakistan plays the role of mediator. J.D Vance then had a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Iranian warnings

Leading a delegation of over 70 people, the influential President of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived the day before. His delegation also met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.

According to Reuters, Mojtaba Khamenei, the new supreme leader of Iran, is still recovering from serious injuries to his face and legs, but he closely follows everything related to the current negotiations.

The details of the Iranian-American discussions, including the agenda and format, which are not immediately known, will be determined at the end of this meeting, the media reported. Iran will decide on the outcome of the meeting if they want to start negotiations on Saturday or not, according to the Iranian Fars agency.

Before his arrival, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf also warned that “two measures on which the parties have agreed” must still be implemented before any negotiation, namely “a ceasefire in Lebanon” and “the blocking of Iran’s assets.”

Upon landing, he also warned: “We have good intentions, but we do not trust. Past negotiations with the United States have always ended in “failures and broken promises.”

Donald Trump, on his part, warned in an interview with the New York Post that the American military was preparing for new strikes on Iran if the discussions in Pakistan did not lead to an agreement.