Why JD Vance joined Pakistan’s last-ditch US-Iran mediation efforts

Al Jazeera DiplomaticNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete by Abid HussainApril 7, 2026 at 07:32 PM

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Planeloads of negotiators and too little time: US and Iran’s 21 hours of talks

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Pakistan is mediating backchannel talks between the US and Iran to de-escalate tensions amid a potential devastating war escalation in April 2026. The US, under President Trump, has threatened military action if Iran doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has responded with warnings of retaliation. Despite the escalating rhetoric and attacks on both sides, indirect engagement is occurring, with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio leading the US diplomatic push. These efforts aim to prevent further conflict and potential destruction, with Trump acknowledging the ongoing negotiations while expressing dissatisfaction with the progress.

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"We have an active, willing participant on the other side," he said on Monday, adding that the proposal on the table was “a significant step” before quickly qualifying that “it’s not good enough.”

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Trump threatened to bomb Iran’s power and energy facilities if Tehran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by early on Wednesday Iran time.

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Iran's Kharg island, its main export hub, had been bombed, and Iran had struck the Jubail petrochemical facility in Saudi Arabia.

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Pakistan is mediating between the US and Iran.

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JD Vance has emerged as a central actor in last-ditch efforts to pull the US and Iran back from the brink.

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Key Entities & Roles

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Operation Epic Fury 40% Saudi Arabia 40% Truth Social ×240% Washington 50% Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps 50% Strait of Hormuz 60% Marco Rubio 60% Pakistan ×280% United States ×390% Donald Trump ×690% Iran ×990% JD Vance ×590%

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us-iran mediation 90% jd vance 80% donald trump 70% war escalation 70% pakistan 70% ceasefire 60% backchannel talks 60% diplomatic push 50% strait of hormuz 50%