Donald Trump Sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for Fresh Iran Talks: Report

US President Donald Trump is sending senior envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to participate in talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi this weekend, CNN reported on Friday citing administration officials.

The move signals a renewed attempt at diplomacy between Washington and Tehran. The report said that Iran has not yet confirmed whether it will meet the US team.

The discussions, if they occur, are expected to also focus on broader regional stability, at a time when there is a trust deficit between the two countries despite the ceasefire.

The CNN report, citing officials, said US Vice President JD Vance will be on standby to travel to Islamabad if talks progress.

Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that he would embark on a three-country tour to hold consultations on the regional developments and bilateral ties.

Why Is Iran's Araghchi Visiting Russia, Oman, and Pakistan?

In a post on X, Araghchi said that he would visit Russia, Oman and Pakistan.

"Embarking on a timely tour of Islamabad, Muscat, and Moscow. Purpose of my visits is to closely coordinate with our partners on bilateral matters and consult on regional developments. Our neighbors are our priority," Araghchi said.

Press TV reported, citing the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), that the Foreign Minister's visit aims at facilitating mutual consultations and talks about the ongoing developments in the region and the latest status regarding the US-Israeli conflict against Iran, which began earlier this year.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News on Friday that Iran had reached out, and asked for an in-person meeting.

Leavitt said that US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will travel to Islamabad on Saturday morning for talks with Iran.

Leavitt said that the US had seen some progress from the Iranian side in recent days, adding that they hoped more will be made in weekend talks, Reuters news agency reported.

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov and his ⁠Pakistani counterpart, Ishaq ⁠Dar, held a phone call on Friday to discuss the situation in West Asia.

In a statement released after their conversation, Russia said Lavrov had praised Pakistan's mediation efforts to reach lasting peace between US and Iran.

(With inputs from ANI)