U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner will travel to Islamabad on Saturday morning for talks with Iran mediated by Pakistan, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Friday.
The planned talks come as the world remains on edge over a war that has left thousands dead across the Middle East. The conflict has clouded the global economic picture and snarled crucial energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's foreign minister has already arrived in Pakistan, according to state media. He is believed to be carrying a written response to a U.S. proposal to end the war.