Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf will travel to Pakistan to lead Tehran’s delegation in upcoming negotiations with the United States, according to Iran’s state-linked ISNA news agency.
The talks are scheduled for Friday and are expected to form part of broader diplomatic efforts aimed at extending the current ceasefire and advancing discussions on a longer-term settlement between Washington and Tehran.
ISNA reported that Qalibaf will head the Iranian negotiating team during the Islamabad meetings, signalling Tehran’s decision to place a senior political figure at the forefront of the discussions.
US Delegation to Be Led by Vance
The American side will be led by US Vice President JD Vance, according to the report.
His participation would mark one of the highest-level direct US engagements with Iran in recent years and underscores the significance both sides appear to place on the talks.
Analysts say the presence of senior figures from both governments suggests the negotiations may move beyond immediate ceasefire management toward broader strategic issues.
Pakistan Emerges as Diplomatic Host
Pakistan is hosting the talks after playing a prominent mediation role in efforts to secure the recent temporary ceasefire between Iran and the United States.
Officials in Islamabad have portrayed the negotiations as evidence of Pakistan’s growing diplomatic influence in regional crisis management.
The Friday meeting is expected to focus on ceasefire implementation, maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz and the framework for any future permanent agreement.
Observers say the talks could prove pivotal in determining whether the current truce develops into a broader diplomatic breakthrough or remains a temporary pause in hostilities.
