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How JD Vance Tried and Failed to End the War in Iran That He Opposed
ByTyler Pager April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

Vice President JD Vance led the highest-level talks between the United States and Iran in nearly 50 years.

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Defense and Military Forces | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Nuclear weapons | Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline | Peace Process | Strait of Hormuz | Trump, Donald J | United States Defense and Military Forces | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Vance, J D

What Now? Vance Leaves Iran Talks Without a Deal.
ByTyler Pager and David E. Sanger April 12, 2026April 13, 2026

The lack of a breakthrough after 21 hours of negotiations leaves the Trump administration facing several unpalatable options.

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Araghchi, Abbas | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamabad (Pakistan) | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kushner, Jared | Peace Process | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Vance, J D | War and Armed Conflicts | Witkoff, Steven

Iran Looks to Project Unity With Large Delegation to Peace Talks
ByFarnaz Fassihi April 11, 2026

At least 70 people are in the team that is scheduled to negotiate with the American side in Pakistan on Saturday.

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Araghchi, Abbas | China | Economic Conditions and Trends | France | Ghalibaf, Mohammad Baqer | Hezbollah | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamabad (Pakistan) | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kushner, Jared | Netanyahu, Benjamin | Pakistan | Peace Process | State Department | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Vance, J D | Witkoff, Steven

World Leaders Push to Save Iran Talks Amid Israel’s Attacks in Lebanon
ByMichael Crowley April 11, 2026April 11, 2026

President Trump’s cease-fire with Iran appears at risk as Vice President JD Vance heads to Pakistan for discussions with Iranian officials.

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Ghalibaf, Mohammad Baqer | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamabad (Pakistan) | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Netanyahu, Benjamin | Peace Process | Strait of Hormuz | Trump, Donald J | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Vance, J D | War and Armed Conflicts

With U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Set to Begin, Prospects for Long-Term Deal Uncertain
ByYeganeh Torbati, Adam Rasgon, Euan Ward and Michael Levenson April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

With U.S. and Iranian leaders heading to Pakistan for negotiations amid a two-week cease-fire, the two sides must resolve major differences on Lebanon, the Strait of Hormuz and frozen Iranian assets.

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Hezbollah | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kushner, Jared | Peace Process | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Vance, J D | Witkoff, Steven

Vance Faces Test of His Negotiating Skills With Iran Talks
ByKatie Rogers and Tyler Pager April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

Vice President JD Vance is leading negotiations this weekend toward an end to a war that he had opposed starting.

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Araghchi, Abbas | Beirut (Lebanon) | Defense and Military Forces | Hamas | Hezbollah | Houthis | International Relations | Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Lebanon | Peace Process | Sharif, Shahbaz | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | War and Armed Conflicts

Disagreement Over Lebanon’s Inclusion in Cease-Fire Threatens to Unravel It
ByFarnaz Fassihi April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

The U.S. says the deal didn’t include the country, but Iran says it did. Israel is bombarding Lebanon, and Iran wants to show it supports its allies.

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Trump Finds Himself With Fragile Iran Cease-Fire After the Scramble to Make a Deal
ByTyler Pager, Katie Rogers and Farnaz Fassihi April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

After careening from one diplomatic extreme to another, President Trump finds himself with a fragile deal that is already showing signs of fraying.

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Aoun, Joseph (1964- ) | Defense and Military Forces | Ghalibaf, Mohammad Baqer | Hegseth, Pete | Hezbollah | internal-open-access-from-nl | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Lebanon | Peace Process | Trump, Donald J | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | War and Armed Conflicts

Uncertainty Clouds Cease-Fire as Lebanon and Gulf States Are Struck
ByAdam Rasgon, Yeganeh Torbati, Euan Ward and Michael Levenson April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

A day after a pause in fighting was announced between the United States and Iran, many questions remained, including the status of the Strait of Hormuz.

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China | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Pakistan | Peace Process | Persian Gulf | Security Council (UN) | Strait of Hormuz | United Nations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Wang Yi

China Pressed Iran Toward Cease-Fire, Iranian Officials Say
ByKeith Bradsher and Farnaz Fassihi April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

Beijing appeared to have helped push Tehran to accept the two-week deal with the United States, reflecting China’s growing influence and its stake in avoiding a wider war.

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