Why JD Vance joined Pakistan’s last-ditch US-Iran mediation efforts | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera
Navigation menu US-Israel war on Iran Islamabad, Pakistan – Standing before reporters at the White House, US President Donald Trump was asked whether a ceasefire with Iran was within reach. “We have an active, willing participant on the other side,” he said on Monday, adding that the proposal on the table was “a significant step” before quickly qualifying that “it’s not good enough.” Pressed on who was leading Washington’s diplomatic push, Trump confirmed what had been unfolding through backchannels for days. “They’re doing it along with Marco, JD. We have a number of people doing it,” he said, listing Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio among the administration’s lead negotiators for the first time. In an administration that has struggled to project a coherent diplomatic strategy for a war it launched more than five weeks ago, Vance has largely kept a studied distance from Operation Epic Fury.
Published: April 7, 2026 5:34 pm
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