Iranian Ambassador Deletes Post About Delegation's Arrival in Islamabad for Talks with the U.S.

Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, has taken down a social media post that announced the arrival of an Iranian delegation in Islamabad on Thursday evening. This decision, as later explained by a staff member from the embassy, was made due to the information being shared prematurely.

In the post published on the platform X on Thursday morning, the ambassador stated that the Iranian delegation would arrive "this evening in Islamabad for serious negotiations based on 10 points proposed by Iran." However, the post was removed shortly after it was made public.

An official representative from the Iranian embassy in Islamabad confirmed to AFP that the post was deleted "due to some issues," but declined to clarify whether the delegation was still expected to arrive on Thursday. When pressed for further information, the representative remarked, "Timing – we should not have sent this out."

This incident raises uncertainty regarding the schedule of the delegation's arrival, although both the United States and Iran have confirmed their participation in peace talks being organized by Pakistan in Islamabad.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited both delegations "for further negotiations to reach a final agreement to resolve all disputes."

The White House has announced that U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance will lead the American negotiations regarding the ongoing conflict in the Middle East in Islamabad "this weekend."

Authorities in Pakistan's capital have declared local holidays on Wednesday for the next two days. No official reason was provided for this decision, but such restrictions are common ahead of significant diplomatic events.

According to information from the Deputy Commissioner's office, essential services, including police, hospitals, as well as energy and gas communications, will remain operational during this period.