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VP Vance Negotiates U.S.-Iran Conflict Amid Rising Inflation

4/11/2026

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Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad to begin direct negotiations aimed at ending the U.S.–Iran conflict.
Iran demanded a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of frozen assets as preconditions for talks.
U.S. President Donald Trump halted military action against Iran, but ongoing activity and a Strait of Hormuz blockade complicate matters.
Inflation rose to 3.3% due to the conflict, as the White House seeks to stabilize energy supplies.

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Story summary

Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad to begin direct negotiations aimed at ending the U.S.–Iran conflict.
Iran demanded a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of frozen assets as preconditions for talks.
U.S. President Donald Trump halted military action against Iran, but ongoing activity and a Strait of Hormuz blockade complicate matters.
Inflation rose to 3.3% due to the conflict, as the White House seeks to stabilize energy supplies.