Vance Emerges as Trump’s Iran Closer, a Task Fraught With Risk
JD Vance arrives for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad on April 11.
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After being out of sight for pivotal moments of the war against Iran, Vice President JD Vance is stepping onto center stage.
Vance is leading a US delegation to Islamabad for the first face-to-face talks with Iranian officials since the beginning of the conflict, which has triggered a global energy crisis. The outcome could determine whether a tenuous two-week ceasefire turns into a lasting peace or ultimately unravels and plunges the region into further conflict.