Israeli Strikes Kill Khamenei as Vance Pursues Iran Deal in Islamabad...

On April 11, US Vice President Vance arrived in Islamabad to negotiate directly with Iranian officials. Reuters reported that Iranian officials specifically requested Vance's involvement, viewing him as one of President Trump's most anti-war advisers potentially open to a deal.

The talks followed six weeks of American and Israeli strikes that killed senior Iranian leaders, including Ayatollah Khamenei, and severely damaged Iranian military infrastructure.