Vice President J.D. Vance was scheduled to leave for Islamabad, Pakistan, to lead negotiations on Tuesday morning, although his trip has since been delayed because Iran has yet to commit to participating in the second round of talks. Iranian officials are split on whether to first demand that the U.S. lift its blockade on vessels entering and leaving Iranian ports before starting negotiations, according to Axios.
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Trade QQQ with leverageHowever, Vance could leave at a moment’s notice with President Trump’s approval, said sources familiar with the situation. That all depends on whether Iran is willing to come to the table.
Ceasefire Timing Unclear as Pakistan Awaits Iran Delegation Decision
Further adding to the uncertainty is the unclear timing of the ceasefire’s expiration. The truce was originally scheduled to end on Tuesday evening, although Trump indicated that he would extend it by one day to “Wednesday evening Washington time.” On the other hand, Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar noted in an X post that it expires at 7:50 p.m. Eastern Time today, while the White House has not provided any additional clarification.
Pakistan is still awaiting confirmation from Iran on whether it will send a delegation to Islamabad and remains in communication with both sides.