How Trump backed down and bought time to negotiate a deal with Iran

As the day progressed, signs of a postponement emerged. Special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, members of the negotiating team led by Vance, flew from Miami to Washington DC rather than heading directly to Islamabad. Shortly thereafter, Vance went to the White House for “policy meetings” while President Trump and his top aides discussed next steps.