Vance on standby for potential Pakistan mission

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has confirmed that Vice President JD Vance is on standby and is willing to travel to Pakistan if his presence is deemed a necessary use of his time. This statement comes as senior US envoys are already in Pakistan for talks with Iranian officials, a mission complicated by a recent directive from Iran's Supreme Leader forbidding negotiations with the US. The White House is signaling high-level readiness to engage directly as the diplomatic situation evolves.