Pakistan Eyes Islamabad as U.S.-Iran Talks Hub, JD Vance Touted as Negotiator

Pakistan says it can host and facilitate talks to end the US-Iran war, with sources suggesting JD Vance could be a US negotiator and Iran distrustful of Washington’s previous envoys; Islamabad is eyed as a venue, though Tehran has not committed and references to Kushner/Witkoff as negotiators are rejected by Iran; broader regional mediation and a recent call between Pakistan’s army chief and Trump frame the diplomacy, while market reactions reflected hopes for de-escalation.