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US-Iran diplomacy failed? While the gulf between Tehran’s and Washington’s positions remains wide – Iran refuses to give up its nuclear programme, including uranium enrichment, which it insists is for peaceful purposes only
US-Iran negotiations [are gathering pace](/news/liveblog/2026/4/16/iran-war-live-pakistan-in-push-for-new-round-of-us-iran-peace-negotiations), with Pakistan again having an important mediating role as its leaders hold high-level talks in Tehran and the Gulf. Amid a renewed push
peace process can still make progress without a face-to-face meeting. Both Iran and the US hardened their positions after the breakthrough of getting them into the same room in Islamabad
progress, gaps remain’:** Tehran-based analyst Abas Aslani said US-Iran talks have advanced, but key differences persist, with both sides preparing for either a negotiated deal or a return to war, as Trump appears
US-Iran conflict? The strategic Strait of Hormuz was [closed again](/news/2026/4/18/iran-reasserts-control-of-hormuz-strait-as-trump-warns-against-blackmail) amid the standoff between Iran and the United States, as the influential Iranian parliamentary speaker indicated that a conclusive peace agreement was still
progress” with the US, “many gaps and some fundamental points remain… we are still far from the final discussion”. On Sunday, Iran’s President, Masoud Pezeshkian, said that US President Donald Trump cannot justify depriving
progress” towards a “final agreement” with Iran, while momentum in AI-driven trading accelerated. The US president said he would [briefly pause his “Project Freedom” operation](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/06/trump-project-freedom-strait-of-hormuz-ships-iran-ceasefire) escorting ships through the strait
peace talks with Iran on Saturday morning, the White House has said. "The Iranians want to talk," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, adding that US Vice-President JD Vance was "on standby
peace talks as ceasefire deadline looms Intense efforts are under way to bring Iran and the US together in [Pakistan](https://www.theguardian.com/world/pakistan) for a new round of talks a day before
US-Iran talks, after an initial round in Islamabad [ended on Sunday without a deal](/news/2026/4/12/us-and-iran-fail-to-reach-peace-deal-after-marathon-talks-in-pakistan) to end the war. Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is also joining mediation efforts in Tehran, while Pakistan
US-Iran ceasefire after talks in Islamabad ended without agreement on 11 April, while Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif begins visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey as diplomatic discussions proceed. According to Iranian officials, members
US-Iran truce teeters on meltdown as stalemate takes toll on each side The month-old ceasefire between Iran and the US appeared to be in new peril on Tuesday with a fresh barrage
US-Iran peace talks could resume in next two days, Trump says | First Thing Good morning. Donald Trump has said that [US-Iranian peace talks could resume](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/14/us-iran-peace-talks-could-resume-in-next-two-days-trump-says) in Islamabad over the next
US-Iran conflict? United States President Donald Trump has said that the war on Iran is “very close to over” as Israel and Lebanon [held rare direct talks](/news/2026/4/14/israel-and-lebanon-hold-rare-talks-in-washington-dc-amid-iran-war) in Washington, DC amid continued Israeli
progress or are a pressure tactic in advance of the April 22 ceasefire deadline, but Trump and Iran’s descriptions paint completely different pictures of the same negotiations. ## Pakistan’s diplomatic orchestra ![Foreign Minister