Vance to lead Iran talks

The White House named Vice‑President J.D. Vance to lead U.S. negotiations with Iran in Pakistan, signalling Washington wants to move quickly from the recent pause to formal bargaining. Negotiators face big gaps—Tehran insists any deal must recognise its right to civilian uranium enrichment, and mediators say a compromise had been on the table before hostilities interrupted diplomacy. (reuters.com, bbc.com, pbs.org)