Exclusive | Trump tells The Post in-person Iran talks will happen ‘very soon’ — but reveals why JD Vance might not attend

Nypost · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Apr 08, 2026 · 258 words · By Steven Nelson

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Politics exclusive Trump tells The Post in-person Iran talks will happen ‘very soon’ — but reveals why JD Vance might not attend WASHINGTON — President Trump told The Post that he expects peace talks with Iran to happen in Pakistan “very soon” following the…

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Why it matters

Pakistan has proposed a summit in Islamabad as early as Friday after Trump’s negotiating team, including Vance and special envoy Steve Witkoff, worked with that nation’s leaders to negotiate an end to 39 days of fighting.

Common ground

“We’ll have Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, JD —maybe JD, I don’t know.

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Claim 1: “Pakistan has proposed a summit in Islamabad as early as Friday”

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No evidence was found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm Pakistan's proposal for a summit in Islamabad as early as Friday.

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Claim 2: “The cease-fire included an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping”

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No evidence was found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm the cease-fire agreement included reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

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Claim 3: “The final resolution of the conflict is likely to address Iran’s plan to charge tolls for ships and focus on the securing of deeply buried enriched uranium”

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No evidence was found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm the final resolution would address Iran's toll plans or enriched uranium.

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Claim 4: “Trump’s negotiating team, including JD Vance and special envoy Steve Witkoff, worked with Pakistan’s leaders to negotiate an end to 39 days of fighting”

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No evidence from Wikipedia or other sources confirms Trump's negotiating team collaborated with Pakistan to end 39 days of fighting. The available Wikipedia entries discuss Trump's presidency and Vance's vice presidency but do not mention this claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States took place on Monday, January 20, 2025. Due to freezing temperatures and high winds, it was held inside the U.S. Capitol ro…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — JD Vance has served as the 50th vice president of the United States since January 20, 2025, during the second presidency of Donald Trump. Vance, a member of the Republican Party who had previously ser…
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Claim 5: “President Trump accepted Iran’s 10-point counter-proposal on ending the conflict as a tentative framework to build a permanent deal”

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No evidence was found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm President Trump accepted Iran's 10-point counter-proposal.

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Claim 6: “President Trump told The Post that he expects peace talks with Iran to happen in Pakistan 'very soon' following the Tuesday cease-fire deal”

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No evidence from Wikipedia or other sources confirms President Trump's statement about peace talks in Pakistan. The available Wikipedia entries discuss Trump's presidency and the 2026 Iran war timeline but do not mention this specific claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Trump Always Chickens Out" (TACO) is a pejorative description of the perceived tendency of US president Donald Trump to make threats, only to later delay or renege on them as a way to increase time f…
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Claim 7: “Vice President JD Vance may not attend the talks due to security concerns”

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No evidence from Wikipedia or other sources confirms Vice President JD Vance's potential absence due to security concerns. The available Wikipedia entries detail Vance's role but do not mention this claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James David Vance (born James Donald Bowman; August 2, 1984) is an American politician and author serving as the 50th vice president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he repres…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of vice presidential trips made by JD Vance during his tenure as the 50th vice president of the United States. This list excludes trips made within Washington, D.C., the U.S. federal ca…
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Claim 8: “President Trump launched the war alongside Israel on Feb. 28 with four core objectives identified by the White House”

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No evidence was found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm President Trump launched the war with Israel on Feb. 28 or the four stated objectives.

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