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US Vice President JD Vance and the speaker of Iran’s parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Getty Images
We’ve been providing information that a second round of talks between the United States and Iran is anticipated to occur in Islamabad, Pakistan in the near future.
Here’s an overview of the delegations anticipated to be involved in the discussions representing each nation:
United States
JD Vance: The US vice president, previously skeptical about the Iran war, played a role in brokering the current two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, along with the recent truce between Israel and Lebanon, a senior administration official informed Xenix News. Last month, we noted that Iranian representatives chose to interact with Vance instead of other US officials.
Steve Witkoff: A prosperous real estate mogul, Witkoff has maintained a friendship with US President Donald Trump for many years. Together with Kushner, he assisted in brokering a ceasefire in Gaza and has also engaged in discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the conflict in Ukraine.
Jared Kushner: Kushner is the spouse of Trump’s daughter Ivanka. He acted as a primary negotiator for the Middle East during Trump’s initial term and established strong connections with regional leaders, informally advising administration officials on dealing with Arab leaders, Trump administration figures and sources close to Kushner informed Xenix News last year.
Iran
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf: Ghalibaf, the head of the Iranian team in Pakistan, also serves as the speaker of Iran’s Parliament. A regime insider known for stifling opposition, Ghalibaf has become a crucial communicator with the Trump administration during the conflict.
Abbas Araghchi: As Iran’s foreign minister, Araghchi has been deeply involved in previous nuclear discussions with Western nations. Weeks prior to the US and Israel launching their assaults on Iran, Araghchi informed Xenix News that Tehran had “lost trust” in the US, yet he felt “confident” that Iran and the US could “reach an agreement” regarding Tehran’s nuclear program.
Ali Bagheri Kani: Kani is another crucial hardline negotiator who has played a significant role in past discussions with the US, particularly regarding nuclear negotiations.
Xenix News reports contributed by Lex Harvey, Kristen Holmes, Kylie Atwood, Stephen Collinson, Alayna Treene, and Frederik Pleitgen.
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