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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

Iran-US Direct Negotiations Scheduled in Islamabad

Apr 09, 2026 10:00 PM CT Islamabad, Pakistan diplomacy,negotiations,iran,us,pakistan,de-escalation

Summary

Pakistan has implemented strict security lockdowns in Islamabad to host historic direct negotiations between Iran and the United States. This diplomatic engagement represents a significant potential de-escalation mechanism or strategic realignment that could directly impact the broader Iran-Israel conflict trajectory by addressing underlying tensions between the two primary state actors.

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In Pakistan’s capital, the army has been deployed, a public holiday has been declared and the streets are eerily empty Middle East crisis – live updates The streets of Islamabad were on strict lockdown as Pakistan’s capital prepared to play host to historic negotiations between Iran and the US th...

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Iran NEUTRAL

Preparing to engage in historic direct negotiations with the United States.

United States NEUTRAL

Preparing to engage in historic direct negotiations with Iran.

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