US Vice President JD Vance has warned Iran not to 'play' Washington as he heads to Pakistan for crucial negotiations aimed at ending the war that began in February.
Vance, who has been tasked by Donald Trump to lead a delegation to Islamabad, has expressed hope for a positive outcome but warned that the US will not be receptive if Iran tries to deceive.
The talks come as a fragile ceasefire appears to be on the verge of collapse, with Iran demanding an end to the Israeli war in Lebanon and the US insisting that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Vance, an Iraq War veteran and former US senator, has little diplomatic experience but has been given a key role in the negotiations.
The outcome of the talks will have significant implications for the world and for JD Vance's own political ambitions, with some speculating that he may run for president in 2028.
