These 9 Q&A Explain the US-Iran Ceasefire Negotiations in Islamabad

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, ISLAMABAD— The world’s attention is turned to Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, which is preparing on Saturday (11 April 2026) to host negotiations between the United States and Iran aimed at achieving a permanent ceasefire. These diplomatic steps come after a two-week ceasefire agreement took effect on Wednesday night. The agreement temporarily halts the war that has been ongoing for 40 days, which erupted on 28 February due to massive US-Israel attacks on Tehran. Here are the important things to know about the negotiations in Islamabad, as reported by Al Jazeera on Saturday: First, who is included in the Iranian delegation? Iranian television reported that the delegation, led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, has arrived in Islamabad to negotiate with the US side. The delegation also includes Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the Secretary of the Defence Council, the Central Bank Governor, as well as committees on security, politics, military, and economy. Second, who is included in the US delegation? The White House deputy spokesperson told Al Jazeera that President Donald Trump has assigned his deputy, J D Vance, the US envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to negotiate with Iran in Islamabad.