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Unsettled and uncertain: What the Iran war means around the world as US and Iran enter talks
Pakistan is mediating talks as both sides press competing demands on sanctions relief, nuclear limits and regional security, with oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz still at risk.
- On Saturday, April 11, 2026, United States Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad to lead peace talks with Iranian officials, hosted by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to end a devastating six-week war.
- Negotiations follow a fragile, two-week ceasefire aimed at halting military strikes and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, based on an Iranian proposal seeking to replace ongoing conflict with a durable regional settlement.
- Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi lead the Iranian delegation, joined by Pakistani military and political officials presenting competing proposals on nuclear activity, sanctions relief, and regional security.
- Prime Minister Sharif described the talks as a "make-or-break moment," urging prayers for success while both delegations face pressure to prevent nuclear proliferation and address demands for sanctions relief and Gulf interests.
- As a key mediator, Pakistan hosts these talks, which carry significant implications for global energy markets and the economy as both sides seek to turn the temporary truce permanent.
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Peace talks between U.S. and Iran on peace set to begin
The U.S. and Iran began negotiations on Saturday to end the conflict in the Middle East, but six hours after U.S. Vice President JD Vance landed in Pakistan’s capital, it wasn’t clear whether direct discussions between the two countries had started.
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MichaelSavage.com – JD Vance enters high-stakes peace talks with Iranian officials in Pakistan
US and Iranian delegations are negotiating a possible end to the war on Saturday in talks mediated by Pakistani officials. Vice President JD Vance, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are representing the United States in the talks, which began Saturday afternoon local time at the luxury Serena Hotel in Pakistan’s capital city. Details…
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