JD Vance Arrives in Pakistan for Iran Peace Talks

U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 11, 2026, leading a high-level American delegation for direct talks with Iranian officials aimed at transforming a fragile two-week ceasefire into a lasting peace agreement following more than a month of conflict in the Gulf region.

Vance landed at Nur Khan Airbase in nearby Rawalpindi, escorted by Pakistani F-16 fighter jets, alongside special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who has participated in prior U.S. negotiations on other international disputes. The base, a key facility for Pakistan's air force logistics and VIP transport, holds historical significance as a hub for U.S. operations in the region since the early 2000s and was targeted in Indian strikes the previous year.

The meetings mark the highest-level face-to-face encounter between U.S. and Iranian representatives since Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, which severed diplomatic ties between the two nations. Pakistani officials are mediating the discussions, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hosting Vance and Iranian leaders in the capital. Sharif described the talks as a critical juncture, stating in a recent address that they represent a...