New Delhi, April 9 -- The White House announced on Wednesday (April 8) that President Donald Trump is sending Vice President JD Vance and other top officials to Islamabad for direct talks with Iran aimed at ending weeks of conflict in the region.

"President Trump is dispatching his negotiating team led by the vice president of the United States, JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner to Islamabad for talks this weekend," Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

The first round of negotiations is set for Saturday morning local time, with Vance leading the US delegation.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed Tehran will attend the Islamabad talks following a telephone conversation with Pakistan Prime Minister Sheh...