ISLAMABAD -  Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in the Pakistani capital on Friday night as part of a high-stakes regional diplomatic tour, with the White House quickly confirming that US envoys will travel to Islamabad on Saturday morning for a new round of peace talks.

Araghchi was received at the airport by senior Pakistani officials, according to local media reports, marking the first tangible diplomatic movement in days toward resuming negotiations aimed at ending the US-Iran conflict.

His delegation is expected to hold bilateral consultations with Pakistani leadership on regional developments and the latest situation surrounding what Tehran describes as the "war imposed by the United States".

In a statement to Fox News, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner will depart for Islamabad on Saturday morning.

"Iran reached out as the president called on them to do, and asked for this in-person conversation," Leavitt said Friday. "The president is dispatching Steve and Jared to go hear what they have to say".

Leavitt noted that Vice President JD Vance will not accompany the envoys but "remains deeply involved in this entire process, and he'll be standing by here in the United States, along with the president and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and the entire national security team for updates".

She added that Pakistan has played an "incredible" role as mediator throughout this entire process ."

Araghchi's visit follows a flurry of diplomatic engagements, including telephone conversations with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, during which Dar underscored the importance of sustained dialogue and Araghchi appreciated Pakistan's "consistent and constructive facilitation role," according to Pakistan's Foreign Office.

Pakistani officials called the arrival of the Iranian delegation a major diplomatic breakthrough at a critical moment for regional stability. Pakistan continues to position itself as an "honest broker" between the two nations, which have had no formal diplomatic relations since Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Awaiting a second round of talks in Islamabad, while Iranian officials have not yet confirmed their participation, Araghchi's arrival signals a potential softening of Tehran's position amid ongoing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and the US naval blockade of Iranian ports.