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JD Vance Takes Center Stage in US-Iran Diplomatic Efforts

JD Vance has been a relatively low-profile figure in the US military campaign, which has been marked by a lack of clarity in the administration’s diplomatic strategy over the past five weeks. However, the vice president has become a key player in a high-stakes mediation process initiated by Pakistan to prevent a potentially catastrophic escalation of the conflict. According to officials familiar with the negotiations, Vance has been in contact with Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, as well as US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. This development is part of an ongoing diplomatic push led by Pakistan, which has been underway since late March. The country has hosted a series of high-level meetings, including a gathering of foreign ministers from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt on March 29, aimed at bringing an end to the hostilities. This effort follows a previous consultation in Riyadh on March 19, where the same regional powers began coordinating their approach. Notably, on March 26, the vice president was tasked by Trump to brief officials in Iran, formally solidifying his role in the diplomatic initiative.

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