The White House confirmed that US Vice President JD Vance will travel to Pakistan to participate in discussions related to Iran, according to a report by Turkey-based Anadolu Agency citing a US official. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are also expected to join the delegation. The announcement came amid conflicting statements, as President Donald Trump earlier told ABC News that Vance would not make the trip due to Secret Service concerns over short-notice security arrangements.

Throughout the day, confusion deepened when ABC News, Axios, and US Energy Secretary Chris Wright separately suggested that Vance might indeed lead the delegation, contradicting Trump’s earlier remarks. Trump also warned that if Iran refused to sign the proposed agreement, the country would face severe consequences, calling it a “very simple deal” and Iran’s “last chance.”

Meanwhile, Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported that Tehran decided not to send any delegation to Pakistan for the talks, citing the continuation of the US naval blockade as the reason. Iran stated that no discussions would occur while the blockade remains in effect.