US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to fly to Pakistan for Iran talks, White House says
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to travel to Islamabad to engage in talks with Iranian officials, according to the White House. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed new Israeli strikes on Lebanon amid ongoing tensions.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Islamabad to hear out Iranian officials, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is also heading to the Pakistani capital as part of a regional tour. The White House has noted progress from the Iranian side in recent days. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Israel carried out attacks on Thursday and Friday, with the Israel Defense Forces issuing a new evacuation order for parts of southern Lebanon. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the US naval blockade of Iranian ports is growing and going global.
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