The Vance Daily

The Vance Daily - April 11, 2026

Vice President JD Vance is traveling to Pakistan today to lead high-stakes peace negotiations with Iran as tensions over ceasefire agreements continue.

Vance Heads to Pakistan for Iran Peace Talks: The Vice President departed for Islamabad to conduct weekend negotiations with Iranian officials, including talks with Iranian delegation members already in Pakistan.

Iran Casts Doubt on Negotiations: Iranian officials have expressed skepticism about the talks' prospects even as diplomatic teams prepare to meet in Pakistan's capital.

Trump Expresses Confidence in Vance Mission: President Trump stated no "backup plan" is needed for the Iran talks and wished Vance "luck" as he departed for the negotiations.

Domestic Economic Pressures Mount: The diplomatic mission comes as U.S. inflation rates continue to rise, adding pressure to resolve international conflicts.

Congressional War Powers Measure Fails: A bid in Washington to limit executive war powers related to Iran was unsuccessful as Vance prepared for overseas diplomacy.

Left vs Right: Left-leaning outlets like The Atlantic and The Guardian are framing this as "Trump's War, Vance's Problem" and emphasizing that Vance has "few cards to play" in negotiations. Right-leaning coverage focuses more on the diplomatic process itself and Trump's confidence in the mission's success.

More updates on the Pakistan talks as they develop.