Iranian negotiators have arrived in Pakistan ahead of peace talks due to take place this weekend with the US, says Iran state media Their arrival comes after US President Donald Trump says the only reason Iranians "are alive today is to negotiate" JD Vance says he is "looking forward to negotiations" - the US vice-president,

US vice-president to travel to Islamabad with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as deadline for current ceasefire looms

Iran US Talks Buzz: A new round of diplomatic engagement is set to unfold as senior representatives from the White House prepare to travel to Islamabad amid buzz of second round of discussions with Iran,

US-Iran talks in Islamabad hang in balance as Washington sends delegation led by JD Vance but Tehran signals it may skip negotiations amid rising tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.

With the spotlight on Pakistan emerging as a consequential mediator, Islamabad has also announced visa-on-arrival for all delegates and journalists arriving for the diplomatic engagement, dubbed ‘Islamabad Talks 2026’.

Iran has rejected its participation in the second round of peace talks with United States, Tehran's state media IRNA has informed.

Vance was widely seen as the 'good cop' to Trump's 'bad cop', the voice of reason who could soothe ruffled Iranian feathers after his boss' many wild rants and insults on social media, including threatening to wipe out the Iranian civilisation and calling them "crazy ba****ds".

Vice President JD Vance is not expected to travel along with Witkoff and Kushner. However, officials say he remains on standby and could travel to Pakistan if negotiations gain traction, CNN reported.