Chicago – April 20, 2026
Pakistan moved on Monday to prepare for a new round of U.S.-Iran peace talks even as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz raised fresh doubts about whether the meeting would happen before the ceasefire expires midweek.
Pakistani officials said Islamabad has intensified contacts with both Washington and Tehran to try to keep the talks on track for Tuesday, while Iran said it had not yet decided whether to attend.
The diplomatic push comes after a fragile truce that Pakistan helped broker and after earlier negotiations in Islamabad ended without a deal. The latest round is meant to address unresolved issues including Iran’s nuclear program, the Strait of Hormuz, and the wider fallout from the conflict.
Security in Islamabad has already been tightened, with authorities treating the city as a high-risk venue for the negotiations. At the same time, renewed confrontations at sea and warnings from Tehran have added pressure on the mediators to secure a breakthrough before the ceasefire deadline.
