U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance will lead the U.S. delegation for talks with Iran in Pakistan, a White House official said on Sunday (April 19, 2026), after President Donald Trump indicated Vance would not make the trip.
Mr. Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Mr. Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will attend the talks, a White House official told AFP on condition of anonymity when asked about the makeup of the delegation after Mr. Trump’s comments.
Earlier, the U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Sunday (April 19, 2026) that representatives are going to Islamabad, Pakistan, “tomorrow night” for Iran negotiations.
“We’re offering a very fair and reasonable deal, and I hope they take it because, if they don’t, the United States is going to knock out every single power plant, and every single bridge, in Iran,” Mr. Trump wrote.
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