The White House has said Iran is seeking direct talks with the United States, while President Donald Trump has expressed willingness to allow diplomacy to proceed, according to officials.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that “Iranians want to talk in person,” adding that the US president was ready to “give diplomacy a chance.”
She further said Vice President JD Vance would remain on standby in Washington and could be deployed to Pakistan “if we feel it’s a necessary use of his time.”
Iran's Araghchi heads to Islamabad in step towards US talks resumption
In a separate briefing, Leavitt announced that US President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner will travel to Pakistan on Saturday morning for talks related to Iran.
The White House did not provide further details on the agenda of the discussions, but confirmed that the visit is part of ongoing diplomatic efforts involving regional stakeholders.
Officials indicated that Washington is keeping multiple channels open as it explores the possibility of engagement with Tehran through indirect and direct formats.
Source: Al Jazeera