A United States military aircraft carrying a security advance team on Thursday afternoon arrived at Nur Khan Airbase as Islamabad prepares to host high-level peace talks between the United States and Iran.
The American security team will review arrangements ahead of the arrival of the main delegation. The team is also expected to meet Pakistani authorities and inspect the venue and other key locations linked to the talks.
The development comes as Pakistan readies itself to host crucial negotiations aimed at making a temporary Gulf ceasefire permanent.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also visited the talks venue to assess security measures, accompanied by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and other senior officials. Security personnel briefed the Prime Minister on the deployment and overall arrangements.
Authorities have placed the federal capital on high alert, deploying more than 5,000 personnel from police, Rangers and intelligence agencies across Islamabad.
The Red Zone has been sealed with containers, while snipers have been positioned on key buildings to ensure maximum security.
Hotels within the Red Zone have been prepared to accommodate visiting delegations, as Islamabad braces for the arrival of foreign dignitaries.
The United States delegation is expected to be led by Vice President JD Vance, who will head negotiations with the Iranian side.
According to officials, Pakistan is set to host the talks beginning Friday, with formal negotiations scheduled for Saturday.
The initiative follows a two-week ceasefire announced earlier this week after Pakistani mediation efforts. The truce is based on a 10-point proposal presented by Iran and accepted by Washington as a framework for dialogue.
US President Donald Trump has dispatched a high-level negotiating team, which will also include adviser Steve Witkoff and senior aide Jared Kushner. Iran’s delegation is expected to be led by Parliament Speaker Baqer Qalibaf, along with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
