United States and Iran will be at the table in Islamabad (Pakistan) on Monday, April 20, 2026, hoping to reach an agreement, especially in light of the conflict in the Middle East.
They will be meeting at the table: United States and Iran are scheduled to meet in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Monday, April 20, 2026, symbolizing new negotiations on the sidelines of the war affecting the Middle East.
New American threats
Donald Trump declared on Sunday that American representatives would travel to the Pakistani capital to present what the U.S. president describes as “a very fair and reasonable agreement” to the Iranian party. He also made new threats towards Tehran.
“We are proposing a very fair and reasonable AGREEMENT, and I hope they will accept it because if they do not, the United States will destroy every power plant and bridge in Iran,” said Donald Trump on social media.
Iranian blockade still denounced by Iran
Iran has not yet reacted to Donald Trump’s latest statements, while reiterating that it still considers the blockage of its ports by the U.S. Navy as a violation of the ceasefire agreement reached 10 days ago between Washington and Tehran. “By deliberately inflicting collective punishment on the Iranian population, it is tantamount to a war crime and a crime against humanity,” added Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Esma’il Baghaei.
J.D. Vance’s presence?
According to the Tasnim news agency, the Iranian and Pakistani foreign ministers are discussing the latest developments over the phone. The question of J.D. Vance’s presence was somewhat unclear.
The ABC News television channel initially reported that the American delegation would be led by the vice president. However, Donald Trump stated that his former running mate would not lead the delegation for security reasons, before the White House reiterated later on Sunday that J.D. Vance will indeed go to Pakistan.
Earlier, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan had said that both Iran and the United States wanted to continue negotiations to end the war, adding that the ceasefire, which is set to expire in a few days, should be extended.
The question of the Strait of Hormuz
The conflict, now in its eighth week, has resulted in thousands of deaths and caused a spike in oil prices due to the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passage for the transportation of oil and gas worldwide by Tehran, in response to the bombing campaign launched by the United States and Israel on February 28.
After a 24-hour reopening on Friday, which caused oil prices to drop and global stock markets to rise, Iran announced on Saturday that it had closed the strait again – opening fire on Indian oil tankers due to the continued blockade of Iranian ports by the U.S. Navy.
