April 25, 2026; 7am: This morning, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are heading back to Islamabad, Pakistan for another round of peace talks. Iran says it will not engage in direct talks with the United States and will instead convey its position through Pakistani officials. MS NOW Contributor Inzamam Rashid joins “The Weekend” from Dubai to discuss the latest. Then, Former Senior U.S. Diplomat Alan Eyre and Bloomberg White House Reporter Kate Sullivan join the conversation.

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