- U.S. and Iran may hold peace talks in Pakistan this weekend, though Iran denies plans for a meeting.
- White House confirms Special Envoy Steve Whitcoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Islamabad for talks.
- Iran's foreign ministry says Foreign Minister Abbas Arachi is in Islamabad
Sign up to read the full summary
Free AI-powered recaps of every episode, delivered to your inbox.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.
Mentions
Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.
People
Companies
Research & Papers
Topics
Listen to This Episode
More from NPR News Now
NPR News: 04-25-2026 7AM EDT
NPR News: 04-24-2026 11PM EDT
NPR News: 04-24-2026 5PM EDT
NPR News: 04-25-2026 5AM EDT
NPR News: 04-15-2026 7PM EDT
NPR News: 04-24-2026 8PM EDT
Similar episodes
Other shows covering related topics.
NPR News: 04-25-2026 7AM EDT
NPR News Now
NPR News: 04-24-2026 11PM EDT
NPR News Now
NPR News: 04-24-2026 5PM EDT
NPR News Now
NPR News: 04-25-2026 5AM EDT
NPR News Now
NPR News: 04-15-2026 7PM EDT
NPR News Now
NPR News: 04-24-2026 8PM EDT
NPR News Now
Get summaries like this every morning.
Free AI-powered recaps of NPR News Now and your other favorite podcasts, delivered to your inbox.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.