An Iranian delegation arrived in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, on Friday evening for peace talks with the US, Reuters reported, citing Iranian media. The United States is to be represented by Vice President JD Vance, who left Paris after midnight Polish time and flew to Asia.
Before the negotiations began, Donald Trump spoke. He wished his deputy good luck, emphasizing that he counted on quick arrangements. “I think everything will go very quickly, and if not, we'll still be able to finish it one way or another,” he said.
He also indicated what is the No. 1 goal for the US in contacts with Iran. — No nuclear weapons. You know, I think there has already been a regime change, although we have never had such a criterion. But the absence of nuclear weapons is 99 percent. (success) – he said at the airport near Washington, from where he was leaving for a dinner with donors in Charlottesville, Virginia.
When asked whether he also intended to open the Strait of Hormuz, he said “yes, but it will open automatically.”
– The answer is yes, but the strait will open if we just leave, otherwise they won't make any money. So the strait will open, he said.
USA and talks with Iran. Pakistan in the spotlight
According to the Iranian press, representatives of this country will sit down for talks if Washington accepts Tehran's “preconditions”. It is not explained what exactly this is about.
As Reuters writes, the Iranian delegation includes high-ranking political, military and economic officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi, Secretary of the Defense Council, the governor of the central bank and several members of parliament, including its chairman Mohammad Bager Ghalibaf.
The American delegation will be led by US Vice President JD Vance, and next to him will be Special Envoy for Peacekeeping Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.
