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US-Iran Talks in Pakistan End Without Agreement as Trump Orders Strait of Hormuz Blockade
Negotiations between US and Iranian officials in Pakistan concluded after 21 hours without reaching an agreement on nuclear issues. President Trump announced a US Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response. The talks occurred amid a 44-day war that has raised global gas prices.
Apr 12, 2:27 PM·1m read1 source
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Negotiations between the United States and Iran took place in Islamabad, Pakistan, over the weekend of April 11-12, 2026. The talks, hosted by Pakistani officials who brokered a two-week cease-fire, involved high-level delegations from both sides.
The US delegation was led by Vice President J.D. Vance, accompanied by special envoy Steve Witkoff. The Iranian side was represented by Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
The discussions lasted 21 hours and included multiple calls to President Trump. The talks ended early on April 12 without an agreement. Vice President Vance stated that the US had made very clear what its red lines are, what things it was willing to accommodate them on and what things it was not willing to accommodate them on.
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