By The Opinion
The White House confirmed that the vice president of the United States, JD Vance will lead the delegation that will participate in talks with Iran scheduled for this weekend in Islamabad, Pakistanin a new attempt to consolidate a ceasefire after weeks of conflict.
During a press conference, spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt announced that President Donald Trump will send his negotiating team consisting of Vance, special envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The first round of talks is scheduled for Saturday morning local time.
The announcement followed a preliminary agreement between Washington and Tehran to establish a two-week pause in hostilities, which began on February 28. with the aim of negotiating a possible definitive end to the conflict.
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According to information from Reuters, these negotiations will be held in a highly fragile context, after a last-minute mediation by Pakistan that prevented the collapse of the diplomatic process. The talks will also have the participation of Iranian authorities, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.
Vance’s role marks a significant change in US strategy, as it will be the first time that the vice president participates directly in negotiations with Iran. According to the White House, he has played a key role since the beginning of the conflict.
Until now, The talks with Tehran had been led mainly by Witkoff and Kushner, who held several rounds of dialogue in the last year. However, Vance’s inclusion also responds to political and diplomatic factors, such as his closeness to Pakistani authorities who have facilitated mediation.
The process faces multiple obstacles. Among them, differences over the Iranian nuclear program, the management of the Strait of Hormuz and regional security guarantees. Analysts warn that the outcome of these talks could define the course of the conflict and stability in the Middle East.
Furthermore, tensions persist despite the ceasefire. Vance himself described the truce as “fragile”, amid cross accusations and indirect attacks in the region.
On the other hand, The White House revealed that Iran presented a new, more “condensed” peace proposal, after a previous 10-point idea was rejected as “unacceptable.”
In this context, the talks represent a critical, although uncertain, opportunity to move towards a more lasting agreement between both nations.
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