Vance, Ghalibaf to arrive in Pakistan early Wednesday
There appeared to be movement toward another round of U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks Tuesday as two regional officials told The Associated Press that both countries have signaled a return to Pakistan for discussions. There was no immediate word on timing of talks.
A fragile ceasefire is set to expire. The countries have sent mixed messages, while global markets and consumers wait.
Iran's chief negotiator, parliament speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf, had said Iran wouldn't negotiate in the face of threats, while U.S. President Donald Trump had declared he was in no rush to end the conflict.
But now both Ghalibaf and U.S. Vice President JD Vance are expected to arrive in Islamabad early Wednesday.
Neither the U.S. nor Iran have publicly confirmed the timing of talks. Iranian state television has denied any official is already in Pakistan's capital.
Pakistan-led mediators received confirmation that the top negotiators, Vance and Ghalibaf, will arrive in Islamabad early Wednesday, the officials told The Associated Press. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief reporters.
Source: Associated Press
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