Live: Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for ceasefire talks
A US delegation, including Vice President JD Vance and Jared Kushner, has arrived in Islamabad for peace talks with Iran. The Iranian delegation, headed by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, is scheduled to negotiate a possible peace plan with the US group on Saturday. Both sides are also set to meet separately with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif before ceasefire talks that will take place on Saturday afternoon.
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“The US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance has arrived in Islamabad for peace talks with Iran.”
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The provided Wikipedia evidence confirms JD Vance's role as Vice President and mentions his political affiliation and service dates, but none of the evidence confirms that a US delegation led by him arrived in Islamabad for peace talks with Iran. The claim relies on information not present in the evidence.
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— 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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— Nate Vance (born 1978) is an American veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and former volunteer combatant in the Russo-Ukrainian War. He is the first cousin of JD Vance, the 50th vice president …
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— 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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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_presidency_of_JD_Vance
“The delegation is joined by Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner, according to reports.”
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The provided Wikipedia evidence confirms information about Brad Cooper's role as commander of US Central Command, but it does not mention Steve Witkoff or Jared Kushner, nor does it confirm that they are part of the delegation mentioned in the claim. Therefore, the claim cannot be corroborated or verified by the evidence provided.
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— Brad is a given name, usually a diminutive form (hypocorism) of Bradley, Bradford, or Brady. It is generally masculine. Notable people with the name include:
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— Charles Bradford Cooper II (born 1967) is an American admiral who has served as the commander of the United States Central Command since 2025. He most recently served as its deputy commander from 2024…
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— Bradley Charles Cooper (born January 5, 1975) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and three Grammy Awards. In addition,…
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“The Iranian delegation, led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, is scheduled to negotiate with the US delegation on Saturday on a possible peace plan.”
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The evidence confirms that Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is the speaker of the Parliament of Iran, which supports the identification of the leader of the Iranian delegation. However, the evidence does not mention any scheduled negotiations with the US delegation or any specific date (Saturday).
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— This article lists the speakers of the Parliament of Iran (Persian: رئیس مجلس شورای اسلامی, romanized: Raeis Majles Shoraye Eslami), from the Persian Constitutional Revolution to present, covering bot…
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— Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (born 23 August 1961) is an Iranian politician and former military officer serving as speaker of the Parliament of Iran since 2020. A principlist, he was previously a member o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Bagher_Ghalibaf
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— This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
“The US and Iranian delegations will hold separate meetings with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ahead of ceasefire talks between the two sides on Saturday afternoon, Iran's Tasnim news agency reports.”
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