Iran delegation heading to Pakistan as cease-fire talks with US hang in balance

ISLAMABAD — Senior Iranian leadership will come to Pakistan Friday or Saturday — as the world watches and waits for Tehran to agree to a second round of peace talks with the US, Iranian and Pakistani government sources told The Post.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will lead a delegation to Islamabad, which is set to arrive around 10 p.m. local time, an Iranian source said.

Security personnel block a street in Islamabad, Pakistan, after Iranian leadership arrived. REUTERS
Soldiers stand outside the Serena Hotel in Islamabad on April 21, 2026. AFP via Getty Images

It was not immediately clear whether the trip indicates a second round of talks is imminent.

Senior Pakistani leaders held an official phone call with their Iranian counterparts Friday to discuss the ongoing cease-fire as plans for negotiations have foundered.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on April 15, 2026. Iranian Foreign Ministry/UPI/Shutterstock

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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