U.S. Vice President Dee Vance will travel to Islamabad for talks with Iran
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance will soon travel to Islamabad to participate in emergency peace talks with Iranian officials. Preparations for the meeting have been marked by conflicting reports and internal disagreements within the Iranian leadership.
This was reported by Axios.
According to media reports, US President Donald Trump had previously stated that Vance was already on his way to Pakistan. At the same time, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied this, noting that the US Vice President was still in the United States. Subsequently, a signal from Tehran did arrive, and the delegation began preparing for departure.
The U.S. delegation also includes Jared Kushner, a key negotiator, and Steve Witkoff, a special envoy. The Iranian side will be represented, in particular, by Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf.
The negotiations were in danger of collapsing due to the stance of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which insisted on a tougher approach and refused to engage in dialogue unless the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz was lifted.
The situation was stabilized thanks to international mediators—representatives from Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey—who persuaded Tehran not to walk away from the talks. The final decision was made only after approval by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
It is expected that during the meeting, the parties will discuss a ceasefire, the lifting of the naval blockade, and Iran’s nuclear program.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that a high-level American delegation, which also includes Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, is heading to Pakistan to meet with the Iranian side. This is despite the fact that Iran has refused to participate in the talks.
Iranian authorities officially announced their refusal to participate in the second round of peace talks with the United States, which were to take place in Pakistan.
Iran rejected Trump’s claims regarding the transfer of uranium to the U.S. and accused him of manipulation
The U.S. and Iran are negotiating a potential deal that would involve exchanging enriched uranium for the unfreezing of approximately $20 billion in Iranian assets. Washington’s primary goal in the negotiations is to prevent Iran from accessing significant stockpiles of enriched uranium and to reduce nuclear risks.
U.S. President Donald Trump also announced progress in negotiations with Iran, under which Washington would allegedly receive all of Tehran’s enriched uranium without any financial payments.
Additionally, Israel agreed to a 10-day ceasefire with Lebanon and announced the start of a move toward a diplomatic settlement; however, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized that the war against Hezbollah is not yet over and military operations will continue.
Additionally, Iran announced new rules for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which is one of the world’s key oil supply routes. Commercial vessels will now be able to transit only with permission from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy.
