INTERNATIONAL — April 10, 2026
Qalibaf Conditions Iran-US Negotiations on Lebanon Ceasefire, Frozen Assets Release
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Iran-US negotiations will start only after a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran's frozen assets. Delegations led by Qalibaf and US Vice President JD Vance are traveling to Islamabad following a Pakistan-brokered two-week ceasefire after nearly 40 days of clashes.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — corroborated by Khaama Press — 2 min read
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf stated that negotiations with the United States cannot begin until two preconditions are met: establishing a ceasefire in Lebanon and releasing Iran's frozen assets.
Qalibaf made the comments on X on Friday.
The statement comes as delegations from Iran and the US head to Islamabad for talks following a Pakistan-mediated two-week ceasefire between the two countries after nearly 40 days of heavy clashes. The ceasefire paves the way for resuming negotiations.
US Vice President JD Vance, prior to his flight to Islamabad, said President Trump instructed the US delegation to cooperate if Iran negotiates in good faith, but to respond more harshly otherwise.
Media reports indicated the arrival in Islamabad of Qalibaf and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. A US delegation led by Vance is en route to the Pakistani capital for the discussions.
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Reliability assessment
Single source with direct, on-record attributions from named high-level officials (Qalibaf on X, Vance's statement) and concrete details (locations like Islamabad, specific preconditions). 'X said Y' from named figures is reliably attributable.
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf said on Friday that two previously agreed measures, <strong>a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran's blocked assets</strong>, must be implemented before negotiations begin.
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Friday that two previously agreed measures, <strong>a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran's blocked assets</strong>, must be implemented before negotiations begin.
- As US talks near, Iran says meet these two conditions before negotiations begin- Moneycontrol.commoneycontrol.com
Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said on Friday that <strong>both steps were part of prior understandings between the parties and must be implemented before any negotiations can start</strong>.
- Iran demands Lebanon ceasefire, release of blocked assets before negotiations with US begin - India Todayindiatoday.in
<strong>Iran will not enter negotiations until key preconditions are met</strong>, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf said on Friday, insisting that a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Tehran’s blocked assets must come first.
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Where reports agree
- Qalibaf's statement on preconditions for Iran-US negotiations
- Vance's statement on negotiation instructions
- Delegations heading to Islamabad for talks mediated by Pakistan
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Khaama Press
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