US and Iran envoys meet Pakistani PM as negotiations get under way

On April 11, 2026, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with US Vice President JD Vance in Islamabad to begin negotiations aimed at ending the Middle East war, which was triggered six weeks earlier by US-Israeli strikes on Tehran. Both Iranian and American delegations showed commitment to engage in dialogue, although significant differences remain on key issues such as sanctions and the war in Lebanon. Sharif expressed hope that these talks would lead to lasting peace in the region.