Iran-US Islamabad talks delayed, delegations to meet Shehbaz Sharif separately

The Iran-America talks in Islamabad are facing a delay of a few hours. Initially scheduled to begin at 8 am Tehran time, the negotiations are now expected to commence in the afternoon, which translates to late evening Indian Standard Time. According to reports quoting Iranian media, specifically the Mehr News Agency, the structure of the talks will initially involve separate engagements. The transcript highlights that 'the Iranian and American delegations are expected to hold separate individual meetings' with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif first. Once these initial diplomatic courtesies are concluded, the main round of indirect negotiations will begin. The American delegation, which includes Vance, and the Iranian representatives will not be sitting directly across the table from one another. Instead, the discussions will proceed as indirect negotiations following their respective meetings with the Pakistani Prime Minister. This development marks a significant update on the format and timing of the diplomatic engagements.