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Islamabad; April 2026<\/strong>: The Iranian delegation arrived in Islamabad yesterday (April 10th IST) late evening ahead of planned negotiations today (April 11, 2026). US Vice President JD Vance have also arrived at Islamabad early morning today (11th April 2026 IST) who is taking part in the negotiations  alongside Jared Kushner and US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff are also part of the US negotiating team, which also reportedly includes officials from the Pentagon, National Security Council, and State Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Pakistani official sources: \u201ceverything is as per schedule\u201d, citing de\u2011escalation in Lebanon as a \u201cgood sign\u201d, and confirmed that advance teams from both Iran and the United States are already in place in Islamabad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will remain difficult to determine whether the Middle East ceasefire conditions are being upheld, given the lack of mutually agreed-upon, written ceasefire documents available to the public.  Iranian officials are using this ambiguity to frame the United States and its partners as aggressors who are attempting to collapse the ceasefire, which is far from clear. Iranian officials, including Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi, who are leading the Iranian negotiating delegation, insist that Lebanon must be included in the ceasefire and that Iran will be able to restrict shipping in the Strait of Hormuz as part of the ceasefire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yesterday, on 10th April 2026, Ghalibaf wrote on X that two \u201dmutually agreed\u201c measures: a ceasefire in Lebanon, alongside the release of Iran\u2019s blocked assets, must be implemented before negotiations begin. There is zero public evidence that any of these measures were ever included in the ceasefire by either party. It is additionally unclear whether the ceasefire extends to Iraq, for example, where Iranian-backed groups ambushed US diplomats on 08th April. President Masoud Pezeshkian told Turkish President Recep Tayyib Erdogan during a phone call on April 09th that the ceasefire depends on US commitments, while Araghchi separately stressed Lebanon\u2019s centrality to the ceasefire in a call with Iran\u2019s ambassador in Beirut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iranian media reported on April 10 that Iranian parliamentarians are preparing to vote on a strategic Strait of Hormuz plan that would prohibit \u201dhostile\u201d shipping (which would include US, Israel, and other vessels), require transit fees in rials, and mandate use of the term \u201cPersian Gulf\u201d. This plan would force crews or countries to negotiate for safe passage through the international waterway, which would have economic impacts because it implies that Iran\u2019s conditions in these negotiations could change at any time and for any reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Iranian analyst close to the regime has advocated that the US-Iran War has reshaped Iran\u2019s security doctrine and deterrence posture, referring to Iran\u2019s control of the Strait. An agreement that allows Iran to restrict shipping in the Strait, tax it, or otherwise threaten international shipping and keep energy prices high for the consumer. Some shipping firms are calling on tankers not to pay Iran\u2018s toll, as it is a violation of freedom of navigation. Even without a formal toll system, Iran is aware that it can coerce other powers in the future by threatening shipping through the strait. US President Trump warned on Truth Social on April 10th that Iran is engaging in \u201cshort\u2011term extortion\u201d in the Strait of Hormuz and said that its leadership is negotiating only because it has \u201cno cards\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neither the US nor Iran has signalled any public shift on their stances on key issues in previous negotiations, which include nuclear enrichment limits, the highly enriched uranium stockpile, the missile program, sanctions, and access to frozen assets, alongwith the Strait of Hormuz as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump continues to hold a firm red line against Iran acquiring a nuclear weapon, while Iranian officials such as Islamic Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) Commander Major General Ahmad Vahidi have reportedly refused to discuss the missile program, according to anti-regime media on April 10. Mediators have said that Iran has privately softened on several demands, including its previous positions on enrichment, US troop withdrawals from the region, and war reparations, though it remains unclear whether this reflects an official regime stance, however. These mixed messages underscore the fragility of both the ceasefire framework and the diplomatic process now unfolding through indirect channels in Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The US-Iran ceasefire talks are complicated by the fragmented nature of the Iranian negotiating team. The United States is dealing with a de facto committee composed of competing political, military, and security factions, rather than a unified delegation with a clear mandate and unified positions. The members of the Iranian team holds divergent views on the scope and purpose of the negotiations, and several are operating outside the formal responsibilities of their offices. The result is a fragmented team marked by internal rivalries, mixed signalling, and unclear lines of authority, especially between Iran\u2019s diplomatic institutions, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), and the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi represents the diplomatic wing of the Iranian regime and has been supportive of using engagement as a tool to reduce pressure and stabilize the regional environment. His position has been weakened by overt hostility from hardline elements. On 09th April local IRGC affiliates and Basij supporters were found protesting outside the Foreign Affairs Ministry against Araghchi for negotiating with the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has emerged as the lead figure for the Iranian delegation for negotiations in Islamabad, a role more traditionally suited to the president or foreign minister. President Masoud Pezeshkian has reportedly been sidelined in the regime\u2019s decision-making process. Ghalibaf is a powerful political operator with strong ties to conservative networks, but he appears not to exercise command authority over the IRGC. His leadership of the delegation creates a mismatch between responsibility and control, which may leave him exposed to criticism from hardliners and the IRGC while lacking the leverage to enforce consensus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IRGC Commander Major General Ahmad Vahidi appears to wield outsized influence over Iran\u2019s diplomatic posture despite being a senior military officer and not a formal negotiator. Vahidi is a long-time IRGC member, serving as IRGC Quds Force Commander from 1988 to 1997 and now as the senior-most IRGC commander. Iranian media reported that Vahidi was one of the five influential figures involved in the establishment of Hezbollah, which may make him more supportive of demanding a Lebanon ceasefire and reticent to cast aside Hezbollah in negotiations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vahidi and Khatam ol Anbia Central Headquarters General Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi are driving military decision making, according to anti-regime media on April 7. Vahidi is reportedly at odds with both Ghalibaf and Araghchi because Vahidi has pushed for SNSC Secretary General Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr to be on the negotiating team, according to anti-regime media on April 10. Usually, the SNSC Secretary does not normally take up these sorts of diplomatic responsibilities. Ghalibaf and Araghchi\u2019s negotiating team have pushed back on Vahidi\u2019s request because Zolghadr lacks the necessary experience to be involved in these negotiations. Vahidi meanwhile had notably pushed for Pezeshkian to select Zolghadr, whom he has worked with for decades, as SNSC secretary. Vahidi\u2019s influence highlights the continued dominance of security institutions over foreign policy when core defense capabilities are perceived to be at stake. His position effectively sets red lines that constrain negotiators who are ostensibly leading the delegation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary General Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr oversees coordination among Iran\u2019s military, intelligence, and security bodies and plays a central role in shaping national security policy, including war planning and crisis management. Zolghadr is a hardline IRGC veteran and long\u2011time power broker with deep ties to Iran\u2019s security and judicial apparatuses, he commanded the IRGC Ramadan Headquarters during the Iran\u2013Iraq War, rose through senior IRGC leadership roles in the 1990s and early 2000s, helped engineer Mahmoud Ahmadinejad\u2019s 2005 election after opposing reformist President Mohammad Khatami, later oversaw internal security and Basij repression, including during the 2009 Green Movement, and was sanctioned by the UN in 2007 for involvement in Iran\u2019s nuclear and missile programs. Zolghadr appears not to be in the negotiating delegation, however. It also remains unclear what role the SNSC plays at the moment, whether it is directing strategy, arbitrating disputes, or simply lending institutional cover to factional manouvering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is notably absent from the process. The Supreme Leader is often viewed as an informal but critical mediator among Iran\u2019s rival factions during periods of elite disagreement. Mojtaba\u2019s lack of visible involvement has deprived the negotiations of a potential internal arbiter capable of harmonising positions between the IRGC, the government, and the parliamentary leadership. This absence of clear mediation and coordination leaves the Iranian negotiating posture internally divided and externally unpredictable, which may complicate US efforts to assess credibility and reach enforceable agreements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Maverick<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Islamabad; April 2026: The Iranian delegation arrived in Islamabad yesterday (April 10th IST) late evening ahead of planned negotiations today (April 11, 2026). US Vice President JD Vance have also arrived at Islamabad early morning today (11th April 2026 IST) who is taking part in the negotiations  alongside Jared Kushner and US Special Envoy to …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":114284,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[74],"tags":[81],"post_format":[],"flags":[],"class_list":["post-114283","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-world-news","tag-world"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114283","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=114283"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114283\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":114285,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114283\/revisions\/114285"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/114284"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=114283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=114283"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=114283"},{"taxonomy":"post_format","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpost_format&post=114283"},{"taxonomy":"flags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fflags&post=114283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}