Second Round Of US-Iran Peace Talks Likely To Be Held In Pakistan: White House

Last Updated:April 16, 2026, 12:58 AM IST

The White House’s response came after US President Donald Trump signalled that talks with Iran could resume “over the next two days.”

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt (Image: AP)

US-Iran Peace Talks: The second round of peace talks between the United States and Iran will likely be held in Pakistan, the White House said on Wednesday, as diplomatic efforts continue to de-escalate tensions in West Asia.

Speaking at a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that while a second meeting has not yet been formally scheduled, discussions are “productive and ongoing.” She added that the talks would “very likely be in the same place as they were last time,” referring to Pakistan’s role as host and mediator.

When asked where the next round of peace talks will be held, Leavitt said, “They would very likely be in the same place as they were last time…They (Pakistan) are the only mediator in this negotiation, while there have been many countries around the world that want to offer their help.”

The Press Secretary further noted that despite offers from other countries, Washington prefers to streamline communication through Islamabad.

“The President feels it’s important to continue to streamline this communication through the Pakistanis, and so that’s what continues to take place,” she added.

The White House’s response came after US President Donald Trump signalled that talks with Iran could resume “over the next two days,” suggesting momentum may be building following last week’s inconclusive meeting. Trump also praised Pakistan’s role in facilitating dialogue, hinting at renewed diplomatic engagement.

In an interview with the New York Post, the US President said, “You should stay there, really, because something could be happening over the next two days, and we’re more inclined to go there.”

Gulf, Pakistani and Iranian officials also said negotiating teams from Washington and Tehran could return to Pakistan later this week, with no date yet agreed, news agency Reuters reported.

Two US officials told AFP that discussions were still underway about a new round of talks. A diplomat from one of the mediating countries said that Tehran and Washington had agreed to it.

US Vice President JD Vance led a delegation that met with Iranian officials in Pakistan over the weekend, but the talks ended without securing a deal to end the more than five-week US-Israel-Iran war.

The negotiations, which came amid ongoing tensions in the region, focused heavily on Iran’s nuclear programme. Vance said the United States has two key non-negotiable demands: that Iran give up its stockpile of enriched uranium and agree to strict verification measures to ensure it does not develop nuclear weapons in the future.

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