Islamabad Talks Collapse After 21 Hours; US Imposes Naval Blockade of Iran
On 11–12 April 2026, the United States and Iran held their highest-level direct talks since the 1979 Iranian Revolution. A 300-member US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance, Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared…
Read full analysisUS Vice President JD Vance led the American delegation at the Islamabad Talks on April 11-12, 2026 — the highest-level direct US-Iran negotiations since the 1979 Iranian Revolution. The talks collapsed after 21 hours without a deal.
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Islamabad Talks — Highest-Level US-Iran Direct Talks Since 1979 — Collapse After 21 Hours
JD Vance leads a 300-member US delegation to Islamabad for direct face-to-face talks with a 70-member Iranian team led by Foreign Minister Araghchi — the highest-level direct US-Iran contact since 1979. After 21 hours of negotiations, the talks collapse over Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz.
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After the Islamabad talks fail, Trump orders the US Navy to blockade all ships entering or leaving Iranian ports, effective April 13 at 10 a.m. ET. The IRGC vows retaliation, oil prices surge above $100, and France and the UK call for urgent freedom-of-navigation talks.