- President Trump has dispatched special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Islamabad for a critical meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
- The diplomatic mission follows a breakdown in earlier discussions and comes amid a naval blockade that Trump claims is costing Iran 500 million dollars daily
- Negotiators have reportedly demanded that Iran destroy its three main nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan as a condition for a deal
- Trump has characterized this meeting as a last chance for diplomacy, threatening military action against Iranian infrastructure if negotiations fail
- Market uncertainty remains high as previous rounds of talks in April 2026 ended without agreement due to significant gaps on major issues
Trump sends Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for high stakes Iran talks
Apr 24, 2026, 3:49:34 PM UTC(22 hours ago)
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TRUMP SENDING WITKOFF, KUSHNER TO PAKISTAN FOR IRAN TALKS: CNN