US Vice-President JD Vance is set to embark on a high-stakes diplomatic mission to Islamabad, Pakistan, in a bid to broker Middle East peace. As the deadline for the current ceasefire looms, Vance will lead a delegation that includes Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump's special envoy, and Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law. The trip comes as Pakistan seeks to assert its influence on the global stage, leveraging its strategic location to facilitate talks between the US and Iran. With Iran's president warning of a "deep historical mistrust" of the US, the stakes are high for this delicate diplomatic effort, which could have far-reaching implications for regional stability and global politics.
US vice-president to travel to Islamabad with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as deadline for current ceasefire loomsPakistan seeks to raise its global standing in push for Middle East peaceMiddle East crisis – live updatesJD Vance is expected to fly to Islamabad at the head of a US diplomatic delegation on Tuesday if Iran agrees to further talks in the Pakistani capital as the deadline for the current ceasefire looms.The US vice-president will travel with Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special envoy, and Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law – though Iran’s president warned there remained a “deep historical mistrust” of the US. Continue reading...
