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US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to travel to Pakistan for more Iran talks, White House says
Pakistan will mediate a second round of talks as Iran seeks a proposal to end the war and the first round failed to produce a breakthrough.
- On Friday, April 24, 2026, the White House confirmed that special envoy Steve Witkoff and advisor Jared Kushner are traveling to Islamabad to resume direct, high-stakes negotiations with the Iranian delegation.
- The American delegation, led by Witkoff and Kushner, will engage in talks mediated by Pakistani officials starting Saturday morning; however, Vice President JD Vance will remain in Washington on "standby" to join the summit only if the discussions show enough momentum to justify a higher-level diplomatic presence.
- Despite the diplomatic opening, the administration is maintaining its "unrelenting pressure" campaign, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warning that the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports will remain fully active until a deal is reached that includes the complete turnover of nuclear materials.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed his departure for Islamabad as the first stop of a regional tour that also includes Oman and Russia, characterizing the visit as a "timely" effort to coordinate with regional partners while the U.S.-brokered ceasefire remains in effect.
- President Trump extended a two-week ceasefire indefinitely on Tuesday to provide Tehran more time to prepare a unified proposal, following initial April 11-12 talks that failed to produce a breakthrough.
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The White House says President Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and son in law, Jared Kushner will travel to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran. Also on the programme, from inside Russia, a look at the Kremlin's tightening grip on the internet; and, Ringo Starr on his new country album. (Photo: Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Peace Missions listen as Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting wi…
US To Send Witkoff, Kushner To Pakistan For New Iran Talks
The United States will send a delegation to Pakistan this weekend for a new round of talks with Iranian officials, the White House said, as Washington tests whether a fragile cease-fire can translate into diplomatic progress.
In this replay, you will find news from Friday 24 April 2026 about the conflict in the Middle East.
The White House announced that Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy for the Middle East, and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's eldest son-in-law, who are part of the U.S. negotiating team for Iran, will head to Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, on the 25th for negotiations with Iran. Spokesperson Caroline Leavitt stated in an interview with Fox News on the morning of the 24th, "Witkoff and Kushner will leave for Pakistan again tomorrow …
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