US Vice President JD Vance leaves for Pakistan for Iran talks

WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: US Vice President JD Vance departed from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Friday en route to Pakistan, where he will lead a US delegation for peace talks with Iran.

Vance will head the American team participating in the negotiations aimed at advancing efforts toward peace in the Middle East following a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire.

Further details regarding the agenda of the talks have not yet been officially released.

Security and logistical preparations have been intensified in Islamabad ahead of the arrival of foreign delegations expected for the discussions.