White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday described the situation surrounding possible negotiations with Iran in Pakistan to resolve the conflict as “fluid.”
Leavitt was responding to a question from ABC News on potential talks in Islamabad involving US Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner along with Vice President JD Vance.
“These are sensitive diplomatic discussions, and the US will not negotiate through the press. This is a fluid situation, and speculation about meetings should not be deemed as final until they are formally announced by the White House,” the spokesperson said.
A Pakistani official had reportedly told ABC that there are “several proposals” under consideration for potential negotiations, including a direct meeting in Islamabad.
The official added that US-Iran contacts are likely to take place within five days, in line with President Donald Trump’s post on Truth Social, but stressed that no final decision has been made.
A Pakistani official has said direct talks may be held in Islamabad this week, according to Reuters.
The news agency also said the Pakistani prime minister’s office and foreign ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Iranian media reported that Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed the impact of the war on regional and global security.
