JD Vance to lead US delegation to Pakistan for direct talks with Iran amid fragile ceasefire
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What Happened
President Trump sent Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner to Islamabad for talks with Iran. Negotiations begin Saturday. Iranian Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will lead Tehran's delegation. A two-week bombing suspension commenced April 7, contingent on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Sporadic fighting continues in Lebanon despite ceasefire terms. Israel's campaign against Hezbollah remains ongoing.
Key Entities
JD VanceDonald TrumpIranPakistanIslamabadMohammad Bagher GhalibafShehbaz SharifStrait of HormuzBenjamin NetanyahuHezbollahSteve WitkoffJared Kushner