US-Iran To Launch Critical Direct Negotiations In Islamabad On July 11 To Finalize Historic Peace Framework

ISLAMABAD (By Asghar Ali Mubarak) — The United States and Iran are set to convene a critical round of direct negotiations in the Pakistani capital on July 11, 2026, marking a pivotal moment for global diplomacy.

The upcoming session represents a major breakthrough in the joint mediation efforts spearheaded by Pakistan and Qatar to defuse long-standing regional tensions.

The Diplomatic Roadmap

  • The Venue: Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • The Date: Thursday, July 11, 2026.
  • The Framework: Implementation of the 14-point Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on June 18, 2026.
  • The Background: Follows a series of indirect, back-channel technical talks previously hosted in Doha.

Primary Agenda Items

  • Sanctions Relief: Designing a structured, phased lifting of economic sanctions on Tehran.
  • Frozen Assets: Establishing legal mechanisms to unlock billions of dollars in frozen Iranian funds abroad.
  • Nuclear Protocol: Finalizing verifiable compliance frameworks regarding Iran’s nuclear program.

Current Status

Diplomatic sources confirm that Iran is currently finalizing its high-level negotiating team. The official roster is expected to be locked in immediately following the conclusion of the national funeral ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Diplomats from both sides are arriving in Islamabad ahead of schedule to finalize the technical parameters of the July 11 session.Upcoming US-Iran negotiation round will take place in ISLAMABAD, Pakistan on July 11, Al- Arabiya العربية: جولة المفاوضات المرتقبة بين الولايات المتحدة وإيران ستعقد في إسلام آباد بباكستان في 11 يوليو
امریکہ ایران مذاکراتی دور 11 جولائی کو اسلام آباد، پاکستان میں ہوگا، العربیہ