Newshour Iran-US peace talks continue into the night
Apr 11, 2026
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Unprecedented High Level Direct Talks In Islamabad
- Islamabad hosted high-level, face-to-face US and Iranian talks with technical teams split into maritime, financial and legal working groups.
- Lise Doucette reported talks began ~17:00 and continued past 01:00, indicating serious engagement beyond a single meeting.
Mixed Signals Over Strait Transit And Regional Buy In
- Conflicting reports circulated about US warships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and possible resumption of maritime traffic from Qatar authorities.
- Lise Doucette highlighted Pakistan's PM rushing to brief Saudi leaders, suggesting talks touched regional stakes and Saudi interests.
Iran Rejects Joint Management Of Hormuz As Sovereign Matter
- Iranian media emphasised a deadlock over US proposal for joint management of the Strait of Hormuz which Tehran rejects as territorial waters.
- Fereshteh Sadege reported Iranian distrust of US guarantees citing past US withdrawal from the 2015 deal and attacks nine months earlier.
