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Live: Diplomatic breakthrough – Pakistan to host US-Iran peace talks amid ceasefire
The White House announced on Wednesday that Vice President JD Vance will lead a US delegation to Islamabad for a first round of talks with Iranian officials, which are scheduled to begin on Saturday. This diplomatic engagement follows an invitation from Pakistan's prime minister and is supported by a two-week ceasefire intended to facilitate a window for de-escalation. While US President Donald Trump has conditioned the truce on the "complete, immediate and safe opening" of the Strait of Hormuz – even offering US assistance to manage maritime traffic buildup – Iran's foreign minister stated that his country's military will coordinate vessel passage through the strategic waterway for the duration of the ceasefire.
The White House announced on Wednesday that Vice President JD Vance will lead a US delegation to Islamabad for a first round of talks with Iranian officials, which are scheduled to begin on Saturday. This diplomatic engagement follows an invitation from Pakistan's prime minister and is supported by a two-week ceasefire intended to facilitate a window for de-escalation. While US President Donald Trump has conditioned the truce on the "complete, immediate and safe opening" of the Strait of Hormuz – even offering US assistance to manage maritime traffic buildup – Iran's foreign minister stated that his country's military will coordinate vessel passage through the strategic waterway for the duration of the ceasefire.