JD Vance To Visit Islamabad For Second Round Of Talks Despite Security Concerns Flagged By Trump

Last Updated:April 19, 2026, 20:29 IST

Trump had earlier said that Vance might skip the talks due to security reasons.

US Vice President JD Vance will head the American delegation for upcoming talks with Iran in Pakistan, a White House official said on Sunday, despite earlier indications from Donald Trump that Vance would not attend.

The delegation will also include special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, the official told AFP on condition of anonymity.

This comes hours after Trump said “no" when asked in at least two interviews if Vance would attend. However, the White House later clarified to a news channel that Vance “will attend" the talks. He is expected to be joined by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.

Trump had earlier said that Vance might skip the talks due to security reasons.

Meanwhile, earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump issued a warning to Iran on Sunday, saying he would “knock out every single power plant and every single bridge in Iran," adding, “NO MORE MR NICE GUY!"

“Iran decided to fire bullets yesterday in the Strait of Hormuz — a total violation of our ceasefire agreement! Many of them were aimed at a French ship and a freighter from the United Kingdom. That wasn’t nice, was it?" Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

“My Representatives are going to Islamabad, Pakistan — They will be there tomorrow evening, for Negotiations. Iran recently announced that they were closing the Strait, which is strange, because our BLOCKADE has already closed it. They’re helping us without knowing, and they are the ones that lose with the closed passage, $500 Million Dollars a day! The United States loses nothing. In fact, many Ships are headed, right now, to the U.S., Texas, Louisiana, and Alaska, to load up, compliments of the IRGC, always wanting to be “the tough guy!" We’re offering a very fair and reasonable DEAL, and I hope they take it because, if they don’t, the United States is going to knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran. NO MORE MR. NICE GUY!

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