Diplomatic delegations from the United States and Iran may head back to Pakistan’s capital later this week for another round of high-stakes peace negotiations, according to five sources familiar with the discussions.
The potential return to Islamabad comes just days after the most significant direct diplomatic contact between Washington and Tehran in decades concluded without reaching an agreement.
While no specific date has been confirmed, talks could resume as soon as the weekend, sources indicated Tuesday.
“No firm date has been set, with the delegations keeping Friday through Sunday open,” a senior Iranian source said.
The previous weekend’s discussions in Pakistan represented the first face-to-face meeting between American and Iranian officials in more than ten years, marking the highest-level diplomatic engagement since Iran’s Islamic Revolution in 1979. These talks occurred four days following last Tuesday’s ceasefire declaration.
Officials have presented both Washington and Tehran with a proposal to send their representatives back to continue the diplomatic process, according to one source with knowledge of the situation.
Two Pakistani sources familiar with the negotiations confirmed that Islamabad is coordinating with both sides regarding the timing for the next session, with weekend meetings appearing most likely.
“We have reached out to Iran and we got a positive response that they will be open to a second round of talks,” a senior Pakistani government official said.
Neither Pakistan’s foreign ministry, military leadership, nor the prime minister’s office provided responses to requests for comment. The White House similarly has not yet responded to inquiries about the potential talks.
The previous round featured U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf heading their respective teams to address multiple complex issues. Key topics included the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial passage for global energy shipments that Iran has effectively shut down while the U.S. has pledged to reopen, along with Iran’s nuclear program and international sanctions imposed on Tehran.
Following the conclusion of the initial talks, Vance addressed reporters, stating: “We leave here with a very simple proposal, a method of understanding that is our final and best offer.”
“We’ll see if the Iranians accept it.”
