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Pakistan Pushes Iran, U.S. Talks as Ceasefire Deadline Nears
Pakistan is preparing heavy security for the talks, while Iran weighs participation and the United States plans to send Vice President JD Vance, officials said.
- Negotiations to end the war between the United States and Iran have hit a critical impasse as a two-week ceasefire expires Wednesday evening, April 22, 2026. President Donald Trump signaled he is "highly unlikely" to extend the truce.
- The conflict, which began February 28, centers on U.S. demands to dismantle Iran's nuclear program and Iran's insistence on ending the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20% of global oil transits.
- Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf rejected negotiations "under the shadow of threats," warning Iran has prepared "new cards on the battlefield." Trump separately insisted Tehran "will not have a nuclear weapon" and must negotiate.
- The status of peace talks in Islamabad remains unclear, with neither the United States nor Iran confirming attendance. Vice President JD Vance was expected to lead the U.S. delegation alongside envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
- Failure to reach an agreement could prompt U.S. strikes on Iran's power plants and bridges, while global markets remain volatile. Brent crude traded near $95 per barrel on Tuesday, up more than 30% since February 28.
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Pakistan urges US and Iran to consider extending the 14-day ceasefire beyond Wednesday (Apr 22)
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday urged the United States and Iran to consider extending the 14-day ceasefire beyond its Wednesday deadline and "give dialogue and diplomacy a chance".
However, Trump said today that he does not want to extend the truce with Iran
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