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April 11, 2026diplomaticIran nuclear programMiddle East diplomacynational security

Vice President Vance leads U.S. delegation to Islamabad for 21-hour direct nuclear talks with Iran

Vice President JD Vance, envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner arrive in Islamabad, Pakistan, where Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi leads a reciprocal delegation for direct nuclear negotiations brokered by Pakistan. The 21-hour talks represent the most substantive U.S.-Iran diplomatic contact since Trump withdrew from the JCPOA in 2018.