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U.S.-Iran Talks Fail After 21 Hours; Negotiations Continue

4/12/2026

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance announced on April 12, 2026, that negotiations with Iran in Pakistan ended without an agreement after 21 hours.
Iran rejected U.S. terms regarding nuclear weapons.
The talks were the first direct U.S.–Iran discussions in over a decade and could affect the ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz reopening.
Iran's government said negotiations would continue despite differences.
The U.S. military prepares to clear the Strait of Hormuz.

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance announced on April 12, 2026, that negotiations with Iran in Pakistan ended without an agreement after 21 hours.
Iran rejected U.S. terms regarding nuclear weapons.
The talks were the first direct U.S.–Iran discussions in over a decade and could affect the ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz reopening.
Iran's government said negotiations would continue despite differences.
The U.S. military prepares to clear the Strait of Hormuz.