US and Iranian delegations are negotiating a possible end to the war on Saturday in a meeting mediated by Pakistani officials.
Vice President JD Vance, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are representing the United States in the talks, which began Saturday afternoon local time at the luxury Serena Hotel in Pakistan’s capital city.
Details of the talks remained scarce due to security concerns.
Asked whether the talks were happening face-to-face, a US official told The Post: “not necessarily.”
However, a Pakistani official said earlier they would occur “in the same room.”
If true, it would be the first time that the Americans and Iranians have spoken directly since 2015.
The fragile cease-fire agreement between the two countries hung in the balance.
The US delegation arrived at the Serena Hotel in Islamabad just after 3:30 p.m. local time.
Pakistani officials, who brokered a two-week cease-fire, will face several hurdles as both the US and Iran have not budged over their respective demands to end the six-week war.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, who is leading the rogue nation’s envoy, warned on X Saturday that discussions will only take place if there is an Israeli cease-fire in Lebanon and the release of blocked Iranian assets.
President Trump has posted repeatedly about the negotiations on social media, saying Iranian officials “have no cards.”
He accused Iran of using the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global energy supplies, for extortion.
Earlier in the day, Vance met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
“Prime Minister expressed the hope that these talks would serve as a stepping stone toward durable peace in the region,” Sharif’s office said.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
With Post wires
