Iran war live: Trump's team heads for peace talks with Tehran but Vance left out

NewsWorld newsIranLIVEUpdated 3 mins agoIran war live: Trump's team heads for peace talks with Tehran but Vance left outDonald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for new peace talks with Iran on Saturday - but JD Vance has been left outJD Vance is set to miss out on the peace talks with Iran this weekendCommentsNewsEthan Blackshaw Deputy Publishing LeadJD Vance has been left out as Donald Trump's negotatiors are on their way for new peace talks with Iran. Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will head to Pakistan on Saturday for renewed negotiations, the White House said, however Vice President Vance will not be travelling. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News he remains "deeply involved". Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on X today that he too was on his way to Pakistan, Oman and Russia on a trip focused on "bilateral matters and regional developments." New UpdatesKey EventsIranian media denies peace talks this weekendView PostHegseth mocks UK over IranView PostVance left out of peace talksView PostToday18:55 BSTIranian media denies peace talks this weekendIranian state media says Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi will not hold any negotiations with US officials during visit to Islamabad. "The American media lied again after the announcement of Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Iraqchi's tour of Islamabad, Muscat, and Russia," Tasnim reported. CommentsEthan BlackshawToday18:53 BSTNetanyahu treated for early-stage prostate cancerIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he is in "excellent physical condition" after his annual medical report revealed he had a malignant tumour removed. In a post on X today, Netanyahu said that doctors found an early-stage malignant tumour following successful surgery for an enlarged benign prostate. Read more on this story here. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (file)(Image: Marc Israel Sellem-POOL/SIPA/Shutterstock) CommentsEthan BlackshawToday18:51 BSTHegseth suggests Europe and Asia not grateful enough for Iran warPete Hegseth implied that European and Asian countries are not grateful enough for the Iran war - which he called “a gift to the world” from Donald Trump. “It's a bold and dangerous mission ... courtesy of a bold and historic president,” Hegseth said. Regarding allies in Europe and Asia, he went on: "Europe and Asia have benefited from our protection for decades, but the time for free riding is over. "America and the free world deserve allies who are capable, who are loyal and who understand that being an ally is not a one way street. It's a two way street. “We are not counting on Europe, but they need the Strait of Hormuz much more than we do, and might want to start doing less talking and having less fancy conferences in Europe and get in a boat.” CommentsEthan Blackshaw‌ Today18:45 BSTHegseth mocks UK over IranEurope might want to start having “less fancy conferences and get in a boat”, US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has said as he hit out at the response of the UK and other countries to the Strait of Hormuz crisis. He dismissed steps being led by Britain and France aimed at ensuring the future security of the critical Gulf waterway as “silly”. Speaking at the Pentagon, Mr Hegseth said America deserved allies “who are loyal” and understood the partnership was “not a one-way street”. His remarks came as transatlantic relations soured further with reports the US could review its position on Britain’s claim to the Falkland Islands as punishment for Sir Keir Starmer’s lack of support for the war in Iran. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (file)(Image: AFP via Getty Images) CommentsEthan BlackshawToday18:38 BSTIran's top diplomat heads to PakistanIran's top diplomat was heading to Pakistan on Friday, where officials have been trying to get the United States and Iran to convene for a second round of ceasefire negotiations. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on X that he was on his way to Pakistan, Oman and Russia on a trip focused on "bilateral matters and regional developments." The White House did not immediately respond to questions about Araghchi's trip to Pakistan and whether a U.S. delegation would also travel there. CommentsEthan BlackshawToday18:36 BSTVance left out of peace talksPresident Donald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan on Saturday to continue talks with Iran, the White House said Friday. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in an interview on Fox News Channel that the two will have talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. "We're hopeful that it will be a productive conversation and hopefully move the ball forward to a deal," Leavitt said. She said that Vice President JD Vance would not be traveling but that he remains "deeply involved." CommentsEthan BlackshawFollow Daily Mirror:FacebookX (Twitter)TikTokInstagramSnapchatComments‌ ‌ ‌ ‌