{"id":47591,"date":"2026-04-11T11:42:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T11:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=47591"},"modified":"2026-04-11T11:42:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T11:42:51","slug":"jd-vance-enters-high-stakes-peace-talks-with-iranian-officials-in-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=47591","title":{"rendered":"JD Vance enters high-stakes peace talks with Iranian officials in Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2026%2F04%2Fnewspress-collage-9r2um5yjm-1775903975112.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall%261775889582\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>US and Iranian delegations are negotiating a possible end to the war on Saturday in a meeting mediated by Pakistani officials.<\/p>\n<p>Vice President JD Vance, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are representing the United States in the talks, which began Saturday afternoon local time at the luxury Serena Hotel in Pakistan\u2019s capital city.<\/p>\n<p>Details of the talks remained scarce due to security concerns.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Pakistan\u2019s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (right) and U.S. Vice President JD Vance (left) are in Pakistan for a mediated talk to end the six-week war. <span class=\"credit\">via REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Vice President JD Vance shakes hands with Pakistani officials after arriving in Islamabad, Pakistan, for talks with Iranian negotiators on April 11, 2026. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Asked whether the talks were happening face-to-face, a US official told The Post: \u201cnot necessarily.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, a Pakistani official said earlier they would occur \u201cin the same room.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>If true, it would be the first time that the Americans and Iranians have spoken directly since 2015.<\/p>\n<p>The fragile cease-fire agreement between the two countries hung in the balance.<\/p>\n<p>The US delegation arrived at the Serena Hotel in Islamabad just after 3:30 p.m. local time.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistani officials, who brokered a two-week cease-fire, will face several hurdles as both the US and Iran have not budged over their respective demands to end the six-week war.<\/p>\n<p>Iranian Parliament Speaker\u00a0Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, who is leading the rogue nation\u2019s envoy, warned on X Saturday that discussions will only take place if there is an Israeli cease-fire in Lebanon and the release of blocked Iranian assets.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>US Vice President JD Vance receiving a bouquet from a young boy in traditional dress upon his arrival in Islamabad. <span class=\"credit\">POOL\/AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The talks, mediated by Pakistani officials, could be the first direct US-Iran meeting since 2015. <span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/10\/us-news\/trump-tells-the-post-hes-preparing-military-if-iran-fails-to-comply-in-talks-were-loading-up-the-ships\/\">President Trump has posted repeatedly<\/a>\u00a0about the negotiations on social media, saying Iranian officials \u201chave no cards.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He accused Iran of using\u00a0the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global energy supplies, for extortion.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the day, Vance met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPrime Minister expressed the hope that these talks would serve as a stepping stone toward durable peace in the region,\u201d Sharif\u2019s office said.<\/p>\n<p><em>This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>With Post wires<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/11\/us-news\/jd-vance-enters-high-stakes-peace-talks-with-iranian-officials-in-pakistan\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US and Iranian delegations are negotiating a possible end to the war on Saturday in a meeting mediated by Pakistani officials. 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