U.S. Vice President JD Vance will head a delegation to Islamabad on Saturday to
negotiate a long-term peace deal with Iran, joined by Special Envoy Steve
Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the White House said. The discussions follow a
two-week ceasefire in the ongoing Iran war, intended to create a window for
broader agreements. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Donald Trump
have coordinated on next steps, emphasizing the need for continued diplomacy
efforts to achieve a lasting resolution.