【Trump: Will Meet Iran's Leaders if Negotiations Make Breakthrough】 Trump confirmed to The New York Post that Vice President Vance is en route to Pakistan, "We were supposed to have talks, and I believe no one is playing games right now. They're on their way and will arrive tonight (Islamabad time)."
Trump said he would be willing to meet senior Iranian leaders if a "breakthrough" is achieved.
Trump did not specify whether he meant meeting Mujtaba or the negotiating delegation.
Implied message: If there's progress, he’ll go to Pakistan.
The situation appears such that, regardless of Iran’s participation, Americans will be heading to Pakistan.
Six U.S. government aircraft have just landed in Pakistan—two today, four within the past 48 hours. Communication equipment, vehicle supplies, and logistical provisions have already been unloaded at the Pakistan Air Force’s Nur Khan Base in Rawalpindi.
As before, the U.S. attends "diplomatic" events in the same manner: logistics first.
Now that Americans are already here, if Iranians don’t show up, they’ll bear the blame: first, for rejecting peace; second, for fearing the U.S.
Despite the Foreign Ministry spokesperson stating this afternoon that there was "no plan" for talks at present, the foreign ministers of Iran and Pakistan spoke today.
A report from Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Revolutionary Guard, says Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Iranian diplomats at the Iranian Embassy in Islamabad today to discuss arrangements for the second round of negotiations.
Pakistan is doing everything it can to mediate.
As the sole mediator on the table, Pakistan is neither optimistic nor pessimistic about the situation but instead approaches and manages it with realism.
The Persians are also now adopting strategy—participating in the second round of talks is the only viable path forward.
But just as Trump is undermining previous consensus to gain leverage ahead of the talks, Iran’s current hardline stance is likewise intended to compel the U.S. to honor its prior commitments before negotiations resume.
This aligns with Trump’s philosophy: achieving peace through strength.
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