{"id":26984,"date":"2026-04-11T03:12:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T07:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stingfm.com\/news\/iran-and-us-to-face-off-in-pakistan-as-trump-warns-there-is-no-back-up-plan-photos-videos\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T03:12:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T07:12:41","slug":"iran-and-us-to-face-off-in-pakistan-as-trump-warns-there-is-no-back-up-plan-photos-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stingfm.com\/news\/iran-and-us-to-face-off-in-pakistan-as-trump-warns-there-is-no-back-up-plan-photos-videos\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran and US to face off in Pakistan as Trump warns there is \u2018no back-up plan\u2019 (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>Tehran and Washington have exchanged mutual warnings and mistrust ahead of crucial negotiations in Islamabad<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"177\"><strong data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"85\"><\/strong> Iranian and US delegations are converging on Islamabad for what Pakistan\u2019s prime minister has called a <em>\u201cmake-or-break moment\u201d<\/em> in efforts to turn a fragile ceasefire into a broader agreement.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"177\">Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is leading the Iranian side; US Vice President J.D. Vance heads the American team.<\/p>\n<p>Iran has arrived with a message of deep mistrust. Ghalibaf said Tehran has goodwill despite the US attacking Iran <em>\u201ctwice within less than a year\u201d<\/em> in the middle of negotiations.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n        <span><strong>Read more<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<figure>\n            <imgsrc=\"\" alt=\"The Iranian delegation arrives in Islamabad, Pakistan, for talks with the US, on April 10, 2026.\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rt.com\/news\/637771-us-isral-iran-ceasefire-updates\/\">Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for talks with US (VIDEOS\/PHOTOS)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"1013\">Vance struck a similar tone, saying earlier that he expects productive talks while warning Iran not to <em>\u201cplay\u201d<\/em> the US.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1251\">US President Donald Trump has projected confidence and threat in equal measure, saying the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened <em>\u201cwith or without\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Iran\u2019s cooperation, as he reportedly prepares military options in case the talks collapse.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1384\"><em>\u201cWe don\u2019t need a back-up plan&#8230; we\u2019ve hit them hard, our military is amazing,\u201d<\/em> Trump told journalists after wishing Vance good\u00a0luck.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1937\"><strong data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1763\">Key developments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1937\">Trump has summed up what a good deal with Iran looks like, saying: <em>\u201cNo nuclear weapon. That\u2019s 99% of it,\u201d<\/em> while adding that the Strait of Hormuz <em>\u201cwill open automatically.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1939\" data-end=\"2289\">Iran\u2019s team reflects how broadly Tehran is framing the negotiations, reaching far beyond a narrow nuclear discussion. Alongside Ghalibaf are Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who is heading the political track; Abdolnaser Hemmati, leading the economic side; Ali Akbar Ahmadian, overseeing the military file; and Esmaeil Baqaei, handling legal matters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2291\" data-end=\"2493\">The US side appears narrower, with Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner also expected in Islamabad, although public reporting has offered few confirmed details about the delegation\u2019s composition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2291\" data-end=\"2493\">The Iranian delegation is due to meet with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday morning. Indirect negotiations would reportedly begin later in the day if Israeli attacks on Lebanon stop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2495\" data-end=\"2771\">Israeli strikes have reportedly killed at least 1,953 people in Lebanon since 2 March, including more than 300 killed in Wednesday\u2019s bombardment after the fragile ceasefire was announced.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Follow our live coverage below for continuous updates. You can also read our previous updates\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rt.com\/news\/637771-us-isral-iran-ceasefire-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tehran and Washington have exchanged mutual warnings and mistrust ahead of crucial negotiations in Islamabad Iranian and US delegations are converging on Islamabad for what Pakistan\u2019s prime minister has called a \u201cmake-or-break moment\u201d in efforts to turn a fragile ceasefire into a broader agreement. 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