Trump sending JD Vance to Pakistan for Iran talks, confirms White House

US President Donald Trump is sending Vice President JD Vance and other negotiators to the Pakistani capital for talks with Iran that will begin on Saturday, the White House said.

Trump "is dispatching his negotiating team led by the vice president of the United States, JD Vance, special envoy (Steve) Witkoff and Mr (Jared) Kushner to Islamabad for talks this weekend," Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told a news conference.

'Top level' talks with China on Iran

The United States held high-level talks with China on Iran, the White House said Wednesday. "With respect to China, there were conversations that took place between top levels of our government and China's government," Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters, without providing further details.

Trump will discuss Lebanon with Israeli PM

US President Donald Trump will continue to discuss with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the idea of including Lebanon in an Iran war ceasefire deal, his spokeswoman said Wednesday.

"This will continue to be discussed, I am sure, between the president and Prime Minister (Benjamin) Netanyahu, the United States and Israel and all of the parties involved," Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters.

The US-Iran truce does not include Lebanon, which was drawn into the war after Iran-backed group Hezbollah launched attacks on Israel.

NATO 'turned their backs' on US over Iran

NATO has "turned their backs" on the United States, the White House said Wednesday, just as the alliance's secretary-general was set to meet with US President Donald Trump.

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump would discuss the possibility of leaving the alliance in those talks with Mark Rutte.