Witkoff, Kushner And Iran's Araghchi Head To Pakistan As Hope For Peace Talks Revives | Top Updates

Last Updated:April 24, 2026, 22:55 IST

US and Iran prepare for possible second round of Pakistan hosted peace talks, with Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and Abbas Araghchi travelling to Islamabad.

Renewed diplomatic movement is building around possible second round of US-Iran peace talks, with senior American envoys and Iran’s foreign minister preparing travel linked to Pakistan-hosted discussions.

US President Donald Trump is sending his Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner to Pakistan, while Tehran has confirmed Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will also visit the region as part of a wider diplomatic tour.

Witkoff And Kushner head to Pakistan

US President Donald Trump is sending his Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner to Pakistan for a second round of talks involving Iran, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed of Friday.

The move comes as Washington looks to keep diplomatic channels open with Tehran through Pakistan’s mediation effort. The talks are expected to build on earlier engagement, although key disagreements remain unresolved.

According to CNN citing two US administration officials, US Vice President JD Vance is not expected to attend at this stage. Officials said this is partly due to the absence of Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf from the current round of discussions.

However, Vance will remain on standby and could travel to Islamabad if the talks show progress, the report said.

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Araghchi confirms Pakistan visit

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed on Friday that he will travel to Pakistan, along with Oman and Russia, as part of a broader regional tour focused on bilateral and regional issues.

Islamabad has been preparing for a possible second round of talks between the two sides. However, it is still unclear whether Araghchi or his delegation will meet US officials during the visit.

In a post on X, Araghchi said he was embarking on a “timely tour" to Islamabad, Muscat and Moscow, stressing that consultations with partners on regional developments are a priority.

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