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US Vice President JD Vance is likely going to travel to Islamabad for a second round of talks with Iran ahead of a two-week ceasefire deadline. Iran approved participation late after internal pressure, insisting sanctions must be lifted first. President Donald Trump warned of fresh strikes if no deal is reached, raising tensions around the negotiations.

Washington DC: US Vice President JD Vance is likely going to travel to Islamabad on Tuesday for the second round of peace talks with Iran before the expiry of the two-week ceasefire, according to an Axios report. Senior US officials, including envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are also expected to be part of the delegation heading to Islamabad.

Officials cited by Axios said the visit signals that Washington and Tehran are preparing for fresh discussions aimed at reaching a possible agreement to end the war.

Tehran initially held back from confirming its participation. Reports said negotiators were under pressure from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to adopt a firmer stance.

Reportedly, Iran’s position was clear: there would be no talks without the lifting of the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. As a result, the delegation waited for approval from the country’s top leadership.