White House confirms Kushner and Witkoff are traveling to Islamabad for talks with Iran mediated by Pakistan.
CNN reports the delegation is for a 'second round' of talks, and the news caused oil prices to fall to a new low of the day.
CNN reports the delegation will be led by Jared Kushner and Michael Witkoff, and clarifies Vice President Vance's status.
CNN reports Iranian negotiators prefer VP JD Vance due to low trust in envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.
CNN reports Vice President JD Vance is not currently planning to attend the talks.
CNN reports the specific envoys are Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
CNN reports the US delegation will be led by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.
Reuters confirms the delegation will be led by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, and specifies the talks are with Iran's foreign minister.
CNN reports the delegation is specifically led by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, citing two administration officials.
CNN reports the delegation is specifically led by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, traveling to Islamabad to coincide with the Iranian Foreign Minister's visit.
Iranian state media has now publicly dismissed the US diplomatic effort as 'desperate' and stated Foreign Minister Araghchi will not meet with the US delegation.
An Iranian journalist in Islamabad reports that a meeting with the US delegation is not on the Foreign Ministry's agenda and that FM Araghchi will likely have already left Pakistan when they arrive.
A White House official stated the absence of VP Vance is connected to Iranian Speaker Ghalibaf not attending, confirming the US sees Ghalibaf as running Iran's side of the talks.
CNN reports that Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will not attend the upcoming talks in Islamabad.
The White House confirmed the specific departure date, stating Kushner and Witkoff will leave tomorrow.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt publicly confirmed that the Iranians initiated the contact by requesting the meeting.
The White House provided new details to Fox News, specifying that the envoys will travel tomorrow and confirming the potential for Vice President JD Vance's involvement if talks progress.
White House statement confirms Iran initiated contact and US readiness to fly to Islamabad for direct talks.
Axios reports that Araghchi's visit will focus on relaunching US negotiations and that a trilateral meeting is being assessed.
The White House has provided a specific timeline, stating Kushner and Witkoff will depart for Pakistan tomorrow morning.
Iran's Foreign Ministry has explicitly stated that Foreign Minister Araghchi will not meet with the US envoys, clarifying that Pakistan will act as the sole mediator to convey Iran's proposals.
The White House confirmed the envoys are heading to Islamabad on Saturday for the talks.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the specific timing of the US envoys' return, stating they will be in Pakistan tomorrow.
A US official confirmed to Reuters that Kushner and Witkoff will travel to Pakistan 'soon' for talks with Iran's foreign minister.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt specified the travel date, stating Kushner and Witkoff will depart for Islamabad on Saturday morning.
