Iran-US talks may resume in Pak with JD Vance likely to lead delegation

The United States is weighing the possibility of holding a second round of negotiations with Iran, with Vice President JD Vance likely to lead the American delegation and Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, emerging as a probable venue, CNN reported.

Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, who have headed diplomatic talks since before the war began, are also expected to attend any possible second meeting, the sources said, quoted by CNN.

Trump has entrusted his three senior advisers with the responsibility of exploring a diplomatic pathway to end the ongoing hostilities.

Vance, Witkoff and Kushner have remained in contact with Iranian officials and intermediaries following a recent 21-hour round of discussions, as part of efforts to move closer to a potential agreement.

However, officials are still deliberating over the specifics of a second round, and no final decision has been taken. "Future talks are under discussion, but nothing has been scheduled at this time," a US official said, quoted by CNN.

The development comes after former US President Donald Trump indicated that momentum was building for another round of talks. In a telephonic interview with The New York Post, he said that "something could be happening" over the next two days in Pakistan.

Trump said the ongoing discussions were "happening, but, you know, a little bit slow," while suggesting that a second round of direct negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing seven-week conflict would likely be held in Europe.

The remarks by Trump came after reports had circulated online purportedly claiming that the location for negotiations was being changed. However, shortly after, Trump called back with a revised update.