In the early hours of April 11, 2026, a significant meeting took place in Islamabad, Pakistan, where delegations from the U.S. and Iran convened to negotiate a permanent ceasefire. The Iranian delegation was led by Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, and was welcomed by Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir and Foreign Minister Mohammed Ishaq Dar. On the U.S. side, Vice President J.D. Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner, son-in-law of President Donald Trump, represented American interests. These talks are a continuation of efforts to solidify peace following a two-week ceasefire that was declared earlier. The negotiations follow a 15-point plan sent by the U.S. to Iran, which was facilitated by Gen. Munir of Pakistan, who has reportedly been in contact with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This diplomatic effort comes in the wake of heightened tensions following the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a U.S.-Israeli strike, which has significantly altered the power dynamics within Iran.