Pakistani officials have released a preliminary list of participants for a potential peace dialogue between the United States and Iran, aimed at easing ongoing tensions between the two nations. The meeting is scheduled to take place in Islamabad on Saturday, though details and the final list of attendees are still being finalized.
According to the initial outline, Pakistan may be represented by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Army Chief Syed Asim Munir, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and National Security Adviser and ISI Chief Asim Malik. The possible US delegation could include Vice President J.D. Vance, White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, former presidential adviser Jared Kushner, and CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper. Iran’s potential representatives are Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi.
Analysts cited in the report suggest that if successful, the meeting could play a significant role in reducing US-Iran tensions, though the final framework of the talks remains uncertain.