US Israel Iran War LIVE Updates: Stage set for ceasefire talks in Pakistan, suspense over Iran's participation

US President Donald Trump has assigned Vice President JD Vance to lead efforts to negotiate an end to the ongoing conflict with Iran, marking a significant diplomatic push as the 6-week war shows signs of further escalation. Vance, who has often expressed scepticism about prolonged foreign military interventions, is set to travel to Islamabad on Friday to spearhead mediated talks aimed at a ceasefire between the US and Iran in the ongoing conflict in West Asia.