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News Topical, Digital Desk : Amid the ongoing ceasefire in the Middle East, Iran and the US have agreed to hold the second round of peace talks in Pakistan on Saturday.
US President Donald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for the second round of talks, while Iran will be represented by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, according to Iran's state news agency IRNA.
The talks come a day after the Iran-Hezbollah ceasefire was extended by three weeks. However, the war, which began after the US and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28, appears far from over.
US envoy to speak with Iranian representatives: White House
The White House said the envoys would hold face-to-face talks with Iranian representatives, but Iranian state media said there were no plans for direct talks.
White House Press Secretary Carolyn Levitt told Fox News that the two envoys would hold talks with Araghchi. "We expect this to be a productive conversation and hopefully lead to progress toward an agreement," Levitt said . She added that Vice President J.D. Vance will not travel to Islamabad but will remain fully involved in the talks.
The Iranian spokesman said that after his stop in Pakistan, Araghchi would visit Oman and Russia to discuss efforts to end the war.
Second round of peace talks in Islamabad
This is the second round of talks being held in Islamabad. The first round, held on April 11-12, was inconclusive. The talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad failed due to disagreements on three key issues: Tehran's highly enriched uranium and its nuclear future, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and Israel's war in Lebanon.
Iran has insisted on its right to enrich uranium, although it has also said that the level of enrichment can be negotiated.
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