The delegation led by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqir Qalibaf to attend the Islamabad talks with the US has departed. The Iranian delegation was seen off at the airport by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. The Iranian delegation that came to Islamabad for the talks included the Speaker of the Shura Council, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, among others. The head of the Iranian delegation, Baqir Qalibaf, said in a statement on the social networking website after the talks that the time has come for the US to understand whether it can earn our trust or not. JD Vance said that the US showed great flexibility and goodwill during the talks and has also made its red lines clear to Iran.

Source: The Patriot April 12, 2026 15:59 UTC