US Iran Peace Talks: The White House has indicated that preparations for the second round of talks between America and Iran in Islamabad are almost complete. According to Press Secretary Caroline Levitt, US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are expected to leave for Pakistan on Saturday, where they will take part in possible peace talks.

The White House also said that the situation is not clear yet regarding the participation of Vice President JD Vance, but if needed, he can also participate. The special thing that was told was that Iran has expressed its desire for direct dialogue with America, which has further strengthened the possibilities of talks.

Movement intensifies regarding second round of talks

Meanwhile, Abbas Araghchi has reached Islamabad with a small delegation. This visit comes after his recent conversation with Ishaq Dar, in which ceasefire and diplomatic efforts were discussed. According to reports, American logistics and security teams are already present in Islamabad, although no official confirmation has been made yet on the visit.

Also, according to the report of ‘Dawn’, Pakistan is trying to bring both the countries to the negotiation table as a mediator, so that the talks can be taken forward after the failure of the first round.

Appeal to cancel Araghchi tour

Fars News Agency on Friday appealed to Abbas Araghchi to cancel his proposed visit to Islamabad. The agency argues that if his visit coincides with the visit of the US delegation, it would signal that Iran is ready for continued negotiations, which it described as “costly” and “useless”.

The report also said that there is increasing concern within the country regarding this initiative of the Foreign Minister. The agency claimed that the first two rounds of talks with America did not yield any positive results, but it was only after that that the current conflict situation arose. This statement has come at a time when the diplomatic stir is intense regarding the possible second round of talks between America and Iran and Pakistan is trying to play the role of mediator.

Increased military presence in the Middle East

In parallel with diplomatic activities, the US has also increased its military presence in the region. USS George HW Bush (CVN-77) has arrived in the Indian Ocean and is now deployed with USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) (Arabian Sea) and USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) (Red Sea).

This deployment indicates that on one hand the efforts for dialogue are being intensified, on the other hand military preparations are also being strengthened in the area, which makes this entire incident more sensitive.

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The ongoing ceasefire between America and Iran in the Middle East is going to end soon. US President Donald Trump had announced a ceasefire between the two sides for two weeks, the end date of which is Tuesday (April 21, 2026). Meanwhile, American media has reported that America’s Special Envoy for Peace Mission Steve Witkoff and President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are soon going to Pakistan’s capital Islamabad for the second round of peace talks with Iran.

According to the New York Post report, the Commander in Chief of the US Army has said that US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy (Steve Witkoff) is going to Pakistan this week to restart talks to end the Iran war. The important thing is also that JD Vance will not go to Pakistan this time.

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What did President Trump say about talks with Iran?

US President Donald Trump, in a telephone conversation with the New York Post from the White House on Sunday (April 19, 2026), said that Steele is going there (Islamabad) tomorrow night, Monday (April 20). He confirmed that special envoy Steve Witkoff would arrive in Islamabad on Monday night ahead of the second round of peace talks. He also said that his son-in-law Jared Kushner will also join the US delegation led by Steve Witkoff in the second round of talks to be held on Tuesday (April 21).

If Iran does not compromise, the entire country will be destroyed: Trump

At the same time, President Trump said in an interview with Trey Yingst of Fox News that amidst talks with America, there is a constant battle going on in Iran between liberals and lunatics. He also confirmed that Kushner and Witkoff are leaving for Islamabad for talks. He said, ‘If there is no agreement, the agreement that we made, then I will destroy all their bridges and power plants. If they do not sign the agreement the entire country will be destroyed.

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There is going to be a big discussion between America and Iran today i.e. on Friday in Muscat, the capital of Oman. These talks will be held on Iran’s nuclear program, but despite this, there are deep differences between the two sides regarding the agenda. America is also insisting on including Iran’s missile program, local proxy groups and human rights issues, while Iran wants to limit the talks only to the nuclear issue and lifting of sanctions.

Oman was chosen for the meeting instead of Istanbul.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi has told on X that the talks will take place in Muscat at 10 am on Friday. He thanked the brothers of Oman for the arrangements. The American team will include Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and the President’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. Oman is playing the role of mediator between the two countries, because Iran had demanded to change the venue from Istanbul to Oman at the last moment and insisted on a bilateral format.

Trump’s priority diplomatic discussion
US President Donald Trump is giving priority to diplomacy, but has also warned of military action in case of failure. Trump has said that ‘bad things’ will happen to Iran and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei should be worried. White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt said Trump is seeking ‘zero nuclear capability’ and has ‘many other options’. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that any agreement would have to include missiles, proxy groups (such as Hamas, Hezbollah), and domestic repression.

Despite talks, weapons from both countries deployed

Iran claims that its nuclear program is completely peaceful, but America and Israel doubt it. Despite this, tensions have increased in recent times:

• US fighter jets destroyed an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea, which came aggressively close to the ship.
• America has deployed Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group in Iranian territory.
• Thousands of extra troops, aircraft carriers and surveillance planes have been sent around Iran.
• Iran has also deployed Kroramshahr-4 ballistic missile.

The talks are taking place amid rising tensions over the past few months, including US pressure over Iran’s missile program and regional influence. A few days ago, there was news of the talks being canceled, but many leaders of the Middle East (including Gulf countries) put pressure on the White House, after which they started again.

Gulf countries worried about Iran’s retaliatory attacks

America is confused whether the talks will be successful or not. Regional leaders such as Turkey’s Erdogan and Germany’s Chancellor have called for an end to the conflict, while Gulf Arab states are worried about Iranian retaliatory attacks from the US attack. This dialogue is important at the global level, because if it fails, the risk of direct military conflict in the Middle East may increase. However, no concrete result has been achieved yet and both sides are adamant on their ‘red lines’.

Donald Trump Peace Plan: US President Donald Trump has demanded Israel to stop the bombing on Gaza. The step was taken by Hamas after Hamas released all the hostages and accepting parts of the US -armed new peace plan. This initiative has increased the possibility of ending the Gaza war that has been going on for almost two years. Trump has also warned Hamas to respond immediately.

Trump’s announcement is being considered important

This announcement of Trump is considered a significant turn in the region. He said that this is not only for Gaza, but also for the peace being wanted in the Middle East for a long time. After this move, Gaza had heavy bombing during the first few hours, but followed by a dramatic decrease in air strikes and shelling, which led to a relatively for some time.

Israel supported

Israel said that it will work on implementing the first phase of peace scheme immediately. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved it during a visit to Washington. However, there are still many obstacles in the way of getting permanent peace, including the deadline, trust problems and political tension between the warning aspects.

Many questions were not answered

Many important questions in Hamas’s response are still unresolved. The Palestinian terrorist group, which started the attack on Israel in October 2023 and the Gaza war, has not yet clarified its position on disarmament. It is one of the main demands of Trump’s peace plan and is also included in the objectives of the Israeli war. Netanyahu has approved the scheme, but its route to the Palestinian state in future is very conditional. Apart from this, the time and limits of the return of Israel and the future of Enclave also remain disputed issues.

Regarding the future of Gaza war, Trump has said that he is firm to end the struggle with his 20 -point plan. However, Hamas has not yet approved all the 20 points of the plan and said that he will discuss the details of the process by joining the talks through intermediaries. As per the plan, all hostages, whether alive or dead, were to be released by Israel within 72 hours of publicly accepted. But it is not clear when the 72 -hour time limit will be completed. According to sources close to Hamas, it can be relatively easy to release the living hostages, but it may take several days to remove the dead hostages trapped in Gaza’s debris.

Us-pakistan crypto deal: A few days before the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir and India’s military response, operations vermilion, a high-profile crypto deal in Pakistan was signed. The deal is now under investigation between both India and America, as it has revealed the participation of US President Donald Trump’s family and Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir. The deal took place between the American crypto firm World Liberty Financial and Pakistan’s newly formed Pakistan Crypto Council. After the information of the deal came out, there is deep concern among political and security experts.

The World Liberty Financial is an American Crypto and Fintech company, with Donald Trump’s son Eric Trump, Donald Trump Junior and his son -in -law Jered Kushner jointly holds a 60 percent share. The firm agreed to a blockchain -based partnership with Pakistan in April 2025. The agreement was reached with Pakistan’s Crypto Council, which is a new institution. The council appointed Changpeng Jhao, the founder of Benance Exchange for credibility as consultant. The objective of this council is to make Pakistan the Crypto capital of South Asia.

A delegation from America reached Pakistan
A delegation from the US reached Pakistan to sign the agreement, including the founder of the firm Zachari Vitchoff. Jachari is the son of Steve Witchoff, who has been Trump’s old business allies and is now a special messenger of America for the Middle East. The most important thing is that Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir himself welcomed this team and held a meeting with Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif in a closed room. The meeting of this closed room and the participation of the army chief has given this agreement ahead of the general business agreement.

Doubt about the timing of the deal
Pakistan’s Crypto Council and World Liberty Financial issued a statement, calling it a technical support. It states that the purpose of this deal is to promote financial inclusion and digital change in Pakistan. Under this, it has been said to integrate blockchain technology in government institutions, develop stables and implement the crypto based pilot projects, but the timing of this deal and the background of the people involved have been seen as a strategic deal instead of general investment.

Concern about the deal
Many strategic experts and security analysts in India have expressed concern about this deal. He says that this agreement can be used for covering Pakistan’s terrorist financing structure and financial manipulation. Especially when India’s military reaction operations vermilion has caused tremendous loss to the terrorist structure in Pakistan. The time of this deal and the role of the people involved on it is being doubted.

Waiting for statement from White House
There is no statement from the Trump family and the White House in the US so far. World Liberty Financial has definitely said that there is no political intention behind this deal, but strategic analysts believe that deals beyond such transparency can cause a big geopolitical crisis in future.

Stress in Indo-America-Pakistan relations
The deal, which came immediately after military action like Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, adds a new and complex chapter to the Indo-US-Pakistan relations. It is becoming clear that future strategic battles will be fought not only with weapons but also through financial and technological alliance. Until the whole truth of this deal is revealed, the question would continue to arise whether this deal was for technological development or was there any hidden political and security agenda behind it?