US names JD Vance to lead Iran talks delegation

A senior US official confirms Vice President JD Vance will travel to Islamabad to lead the US delegation for talks with Iran.

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A senior U.S. official has told ABC News that Vice President JD Vance is traveling to Islamabad and will personally lead the U.S. delegation for talks with Iran. This new information directly contradicts President Trump's earlier statement that Vance would not travel for security reasons. The White House has subsequently confirmed Vance's attendance, alongside advisors Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The talks are scheduled to take place in Islamabad, Pakistan, amid ongoing tensions over a US naval blockade and conflicting reports from Iranian media.

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19 AprFrente Militar y Geopolítico

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has publicly confirmed Vice President JD Vance's role as the lead negotiator.

19 AprFrente Militar y Geopolítico

U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz publicly confirmed that Vice President JD Vance will lead the delegation, adding an official diplomatic source to previous reports.

19 Apr@WarMonitor3

JD Vance will not travel to Islamabad, leaving Kushner and Witkoff as the envoys.

19 AprОперация Z: Военкоры Русской Весны

ABC News reports the decision was due to security issues, with the Secret Service allegedly unable to organize the visit.

19 Apr@sentdefender

A senior U.S. official now states that Vice President JD Vance will personally travel to Islamabad and lead the delegation, reversing the earlier report that he would not lead the mission.

e/eineurope · topic · T-01439cycle Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 13:19 UTC · first reported 19 Apr