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U.S. and Iran Hold Historic Peace Talks Amid Tensions

4/12/2026

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U.S. and Iranian officials met in Pakistan on April 9, 2026, for peace talks amid strikes in Lebanon and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.
The talks marked the first direct meeting since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
The United States demanded the Strait of Hormuz reopen.
Two U.S. warships entered the Persian Gulf to locate potential naval mines laid by Iran.
Significant differences remain between the United States and Iran on a long-term settlement.

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U.S. and Iranian officials met in Pakistan on April 9, 2026, for peace talks amid strikes in Lebanon and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.
The talks marked the first direct meeting since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
The United States demanded the Strait of Hormuz reopen.
Two U.S. warships entered the Persian Gulf to locate potential naval mines laid by Iran.
Significant differences remain between the United States and Iran on a long-term settlement.