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US and Iran in Islamabad on Sunday [ended](/news/2026/4/12/us-iran-ceasefire-talks-what-are-the-key-sticking-points) without a deal. Around 40 percent of petrol stations across Ireland were reportedly empty at the weekend, several hundred left completely dry. Some observers, such
Iran, following which Trump announced the withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from the country. President Trump has also often complained about an imbalance in the car trade, saying the EU does not import enough
negotiation plan, demanded an end to Israel's attacks against the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah as part of any permanent agreement. Other demands from the Iranian delegation included the release of $6 billion
negotiating table, and ultimately a compromise over Iran’s nuclear programme, like the one that had been [under discussion](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/17/uk-security-adviser-attended-us-iran-talks-and-judged-deal-was-within-reach) at the time Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu launched the war on 28 February
US-Israeli strikes, on April 20, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. **Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe** Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe Officials in Islamabad say the city remains ready to host the talks, though Pakistan's government
demand.” In Thursday, the United Arab Emirates said it had banned its citizens from travelling to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq, and urged those currently in those countries to leave immediately and return home. On Friday
demands. “LOSER is one of our best creations,” the group’s spokesperson said. It’s how Trump often refers to his opponents. “So we flipped it – and showed that
negotiable positions without disclosing specifics. He added that Tehran intends to engage with Pakistan’s mediation efforts “until a result is achieved”. After departing Islamabad on Saturday, Araghchi travelled to Oman, where he discussed ways
negotiate. "There is no clear formula" for ending wars, James Jeffrey, a former US ambassador to Iraq and Turkey, told the BBC. Trump isn't the first US president to "threaten significant military escalation," Jeffrey
demanded. Tehran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on the condition that the US lifts its naval blockade on Iranian ports and agrees to end the war. Iran has effectively closed the strait
demanded, but merely suspends it. Still, the move is a sharp reversal for a right-wing government that has been one of Europe’s staunchest allies of Israel. Along with Germany, Italy has been
Iran were not disrupted by the Israeli invasion of Lebanon. Since the ceasefire was established, Israel and Lebanon have had two ambassador-level meetings, one of which was held in the Oval Office in Trump
demands before entering another round of talks were a ceasefire in Lebanon, an end to the US blockade on Iranian ports and progress on Iranian asset releases. Iran and the mediators in Pakistan saw this
Iran, we’ll have one of our big – maybe the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, the biggest in the world, we’ll have that come in, stop about 100 yards offshore and they
negotiations? ### Nuclear programme The thorniest issue remains Iran’s nuclear programme. In particular, the US and Israel are pushing for complete restrictions on uranium enrichment, and have accused Iran of working towards building a nuclear
demands. In retaliation, Iran has attacked Israeli targets and fired missiles at Gulf countries and the wider region. The ongoing Pakistan-brokered ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is threatened because of Israel’s air strikes
demand since the start of the war and said he hoped displaced residents would be able to return home soon. Trump on Thursday also said he was inviting Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun
demand since the start of the war and said he hoped displaced residents would be able to return home soon. Trump on Thursday also said he was inviting Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun
negotiated deal or a return to war, as Trump appears to seek an “off-ramp” from the conflict. ## In the US - **Trump hopes Hezbollah ‘acts nicely’:** Trump said on Thursday he hopes Hezbollah “acts nicely
negotiations, including direct consultations Munir held with US Vice President JD Vance, Trump’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. On April 11, Munir welcomed the Vance-led US delegation