The White House announced that negotiations between the United States and Iran are scheduled to take place on Saturday morning in Islamabad, as the fragile ceasefire between the two countries continues to hold.
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the American negotiating team will include President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy, Steve Witkof, and Jared Kushner, with Vice President J.D. Vance leading the delegation.
Leavitt emphasized that the president’s “red lines,” including the prohibition of uranium enrichment in Iran, remain unchanged.
According to Leavitt, Iran initially presented a 10-point plan that was “practically irresponsible and completely unacceptable,” prompting President Trump and his team to reject it outright.
She added, “Several media outlets incorrectly reported that this plan had been accepted by the United States. With the president’s deadline approaching and the U.S. military continuing operations against Iran, the Iranian regime acknowledged the reality before the negotiating team.”
Following this, Iran submitted a revised and more reasonable plan, which the White House determined could serve as a functional basis for negotiations, aligning with the U.S. 15-point proposal.
The negotiations in Islamabad aim to formalize a framework that maintains U.S. security objectives while addressing Iran’s engagement on critical nuclear and regional issues.
