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Iran War Latest: US Envoys to Go to Pakistan for Peace Talks but Iran Says No Direct Meeting Planned
Washington says it has seen some progress as Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travel for peace talks, while Tehran rules out direct negotiations.
- On Friday, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan, for official meetings, though Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stated no meeting is planned with the United States delegation.
- President Donald Trump assigned Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and senior adviser Jared Kushner to travel to Islamabad for talks with Araghchi, reflecting ongoing US-Iran diplomatic outreach despite Tehran's refusal of direct engagement.
- Facilitating conversations as part of broader regional efforts, Pakistani officials aim to promote stability, while Araghchi wrote that he is meeting with high-level officials for the "restitution of peace in our region."
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the United States had seen "some progress" from Iran, and Vice President JD Vance remains on standby for a potential visit if talks gain traction.
- Diplomacy persists through careful, indirect channels as both parties sound each other out without sitting across the same table, though officials acknowledge that trust between the two sides remains fragile.
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