Trump says US delegation to visit Islamabad tomorrow for negotiations with Iran

Updated 19 Apr, 2026 08:55pm 3 min read
US President Donald Trump. – Reuters
US President Donald Trump. – Reuters

US President Donald Trump said his representatives will travel to Islamabad on Monday evening for talks that will address the situation related to Iran.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Washington is offering Tehran a “very good and fair deal” and expressed hope that Iran would accept the agreement.

“We’re offering a very fair and reasonable DEAL, and I hope they take ​it because, if they don’t, the United States is going to ​knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran,” he posted ‌on ⁠social media. “NO MORE MR. NICE GUY!”

Trump warned that if Iran does not accept the agreement, the consequences would be serious.

He said that in the absence of a deal, Iran’s power plants could be targeted and infrastructure, including bridges, could be damaged.

Trump added that if no agreement is reached, he would take whatever measures he considers necessary.

There is ​currently no ‌decision by Iran ​to ​send a negotiating ⁠delegation ​to ​Pakistan, “as long as there ​is ​a naval blockade,” ‌Iran’s ⁠Tasnim news agency reported.

President Donald Trump said JD Vance will not lead the US delegation in the second round of talks with Iran in Islamabad, during talks with ABC News journalist Jonathan Carl.

ABC News journalist Jonathan Carl said on the social media platform X, quoting the US ambassador to the United Nations, that JD Vance had been entrusted with leading the American delegation for the talks in Islamabad.

However, in a later post, he said President Donald Trump told him in a telephone conversation that Vance was not going to Islamabad. According to the journalist, Trump said it was not possible for the Secret Service to make security arrangements on 24 hours’ notice.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Baqir Qalibaf said in an address to the nation on Saturday night that there was a possibility of further escalation in regional tensions, but that negotiations were ongoing and Iran was ready for necessary steps.

Qalibaf said proposals had been conveyed to Iran through various countries, including Pakistan, and were reviewed by the Supreme National Security Council. He said Iran wanted lasting peace, but distrust of the US persisted, adding that Tehran sought a permanent solution to eliminate the risk of renewed conflict after a ceasefire.

Earlier, Global oil prices fell, and stock markets surged on Friday when Iran first announced it would reopen the strait, which it had effectively closed to all shipping apart from its own ​since Trump and ​Israel launched the ⁠war on February 28.

But after Trump said he would continue a blockade of Iranian shipping, Tehran said ​on Saturday it was keeping the strait closed. At ​least two ⁠ships reported they had been fired upon while approaching the strait on Saturday.

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