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Vance says US made a lot of progress in talks with Iran

Vance said U.S. negotiators made a serious proposal and gained ground, even as the blockade is aimed at cutting Iran’s oil revenue.

  • On Monday, Vice President JD Vance stated that the "ball is in the Iranian court" regarding a potential peace deal after returning from Islamabad, where negotiations with Iranian officials concluded without a final agreement.
  • Discussions spanned over 21 hours in Pakistan after initial expectations of a brief meeting, as Iranian representatives could not secure a deal without authorization from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran.
  • The United States maintained strict "red lines" requiring Iran to remove enriched uranium and implement verification measures to prevent nuclear weapons development, while demanding the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
  • President Donald Trump initiated a blockade of ships entering or exiting Iranian ports in the Strait, providing "additional economic pressure" on Tehran to return to negotiations.
  • Vance noted "there really is, I think, a grand deal to be had," but emphasized Iran must demonstrate progress on opening the Strait and ending nuclear pursuit to normalize economic relations.
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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Monday, April 13, 2026.
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