US–Iran talks may be held in Islamabad soon, hints Shehbaz Sharif

Amid indications that Tehran and Washington may soon reach an agreement to permanently end tensions in the Middle East, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has suggested that another round of peace talks between the United States and Iran could be held in Islamabad in the near future.

According to a report by Pakistan’s newspaper Dawn, citing informed sources, these details emerged after in-depth discussions with officials aware of the matter.

A close aide to Prime Minister Shehbaz told Dawn that during his recent four-day visit to China, he received significant signals from both the US and Iran regarding the possibility of delegation-level talks, which could soon take place in Pakistan.

However, another source claimed there has been no such clear indication so far.

A senior official in the Prime Minister’s Office told Dawn that while Islamabad could potentially host another round of discussions between the opposing sides, there are currently no immediate signs of preparations for such a high-level event.

The official added that the prime minister is currently in China, and no such arrangements are being made there, suggesting that another round of talks is unlikely to take place very soon.

Another source said that once the prime minister returns from China, the government may take steps to facilitate a new round of negotiations, but no confirmed timeline has been set.

Earlier, the first round of US–Iran talks was held in Islamabad in April, when US Vice President J.D. Vance reportedly engaged in indirect discussions with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

In a previous statement on social media, Prime Minister Shehbaz praised US President Donald Trump for his “remarkable efforts” toward peace and for holding productive phone conversations with leaders from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan.