US VP Vance, Iran Speaker Qalibaf to Meet in Islamabad
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- U.S. will send Vice President J.D. Vance to Islamabad early on April 22 for ceasefire talks.
- Iran will send Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf to the same talks, confirming top‑level participation.
- Trump warned that if no agreement is reached by the April 22 ceasefire deadline, bombings will resume, raising regional security risks.
- Pakistan is acting as mediator, confirming the arrival of both delegations and hosting the negotiations.
- Attaullah Tarar said the talks have not yet received a formal response from Iran, indicating diplomatic uncertainty.
Why it matters: Regional shipping firms gain a clear deadline to reroute cargo before the April 22 ceasefire ends, while failure to secure a deal will trigger bombings that raise shipping costs and push oil prices higher.
