Witkoff and Kushner to travel to Pakistan soon for Iran talks, US official says

U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner are set to travel to Pakistan for talks with Iran’s foreign minister, a U.S. official said. Vice President JD Vance is on standby to join the discussions in Islamabad if negotiations make progress, according to reports.

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April 25, 2026

Witkoff and Kushner to travel to Pakistan soon for Iran talks, US official says

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Peace Missions listen as Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Islamabad, Pakistan.

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U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner will travel to Pakistan soon for talks with Iran's foreign minister, a U.S. official told Reuters on Friday.

Vice President JD Vance is not currently planning to attend but he will be on standby to travel to Islamabad if negotiations progress, according to CNN, which first recorded the travel plans.

-Steve Holland, Ryan Patrick Jones and Bhargav Acharya/Reuters