{"id":542874,"date":"2026-04-21T06:04:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T01:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=542874"},"modified":"2026-04-21T06:04:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T01:04:46","slug":"us-delegation-en-route-to-islamabad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/us-delegation-en-route-to-islamabad\/","title":{"rendered":"US delegation \u2018en route\u2019 to Islamabad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Iranian official says mediation efforts underway by Pakistan to end US blockade, ensure Tehran\u2019s participation in talks<br \/>\n islamabad<br \/>\nA US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance is en route to Pakistan and expected to land in Islamabad within hours for the second round of talks with Iran, President Donald Trump said on Monday.<br \/>\nTrump confirmed the development in an interview with the New York Post, saying he would be willing to meet Iranian leaders himself if progress is made in the talks.<br \/>\nApart from Vance, the US delegation includes Trump\u2019s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, as per a report by Axios.<br \/>\nIf reports about the other delegation members are accurate, it would mean the US delegation is the same as in the first round of Iran talks held in Islamabad on April 11.<br \/>\nHowever, a source familiar with the plan told AFP on Monday that a US delegation will head to Pakistan \u201csoon\u201d for a new round of peace negotiations with Iran.<br \/>\nMeanwhile, mediator Pakistan \u2014 which brokered a two-week ceasefire between the two sides on April 8 \u2014 was making efforts to end the US naval blockade of Iranian ports and to ensure Iran\u2019s participation in the peace talks.<br \/>\nWith the ceasefire set to expire, a senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran was \u201cpositively reviewing\u201d its participation following Pakistan\u2019s efforts, but no final decision had been made.<br \/>\nThe comments conveyed a clear change of tone from earlier statements ruling out attendance and pledging to retaliate for US aggression.<br \/>\nSeparately, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, emphasising the importance of continued dialogue and engagement to resolve all pending issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iranian official says mediation efforts underway by Pakistan to end US blockade, ensure Tehran\u2019s participation in talks islamabad A US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance is en route to Pakistan and expected to land in Islamabad within hours for the second round of talks with Iran, President Donald Trump said on Monday. 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