Iran's negotiating team led by Ghalibaf arrives in Islamabad - state media

An Iranian delegation led by parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has arrived in Islamabad for potential talks with the United States, according to Iranian media reports.

The delegation includes Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Defense Council Secretary Ali Akbar Ahmadian, and Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati. Several members of parliament are also part of the delegation, Iran's state TV said.

The talks are expected to begin only if Washington accepts Tehran’s preconditions, the report said.

It said the team is structured around multiple committees, including security, political, military, economic, and legal groups, suggesting preparations for wide-ranging discussions.