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US Vice President Vance to lead high-stakes Iran peace talks in Islamabad

Apr 09, 2026 09:00 PM CT Islamabad, Pakistan diplomacy,US-Iran talks,conflict resolution,Islamabad,de-escalation

Summary

US Vice President J.D. Vance is scheduled to lead a delegation to Islamabad for direct negotiations with Iran aimed at ending the Middle East war. This diplomatic initiative represents a significant escalation in US engagement, signaling a potential shift from containment to active mediation between the primary state adversaries. The involvement of the US Secret Service and the high-level nature of the talks suggest a critical attempt to de-escalate tensions before further military confrontation occurs.

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US Vice-President J.D. Vance will travel to Islamabad for the first round of talks on Saturday morning local time with Iran to end the war in the Middle East, according to the White House. The US Secret Service has already arrived in the Pakistani capital to make security arrangements ahead of hi...

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United States MEDIATOR

Deployed Vice President J.D. Vance to lead a delegation for peace talks with Iran.

Iran NEUTRAL

Agreed to participate in the first round of talks in Islamabad to end the war.

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