US Vice President JD Vance. Photo: Times Of Israel

WASHINGTON, United States, April 19, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Vice President JD Vance will not lead the US delegation for new talks with Iran in Pakistan, President Donald Trump told ABC News on Sunday, citing security concerns -- despite top officials suggesting Vance would make the trip.

Earlier in the day, both the US envoy to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, and Energy Secretary Chris Wright had indicated that Vance would lead the round of negotiations in Islamabad from Monday.

"It's only because of security," Trump told ABC News of the reason Vance is not making the trip. "JD's great."