JD Vance, US delegation to land in Islamabad within hours as Trump tells The Post: 'Nobody’s playing games'
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Key Points:
- President Trump dismissed Iran's claims of non-participation in upcoming peace talks in Pakistan, expressing confidence that negotiations will proceed without gamesmanship.
- Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and adviser Jared Kushner have departed for Islamabad to prepare for the talks, underscoring the urgency before the US-Iran cease-fire expires.
- Trump expressed willingness to meet directly with senior Iranian leaders if a breakthrough occurs, emphasizing the primary US demand that Iran abandon its nuclear weapons program.
- The president highlighted the potential for Iran to prosper if it complies but refrained from detailing specific consequences should Iran reject the terms or if talks fail.
- Trump hinted at possible escalations without specifying actions, indicating that any US response to non-compliance would be severe.
