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Vice President JD Vance, second left, shakes hands with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, as Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, left, Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces Chief of Army Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir, third left, and Charge d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad Natalie A. Baker, right, look on, as he prepares to board Air Force Two after attending talks on Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, April 12, 2026.<\/p>\n
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Vice President JD Vance gives a thumb up sign as he boards Air Force Two after attending talks on Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, April 12, 2026, .<\/p>\n
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Vice President JD Vance, left, talks to Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir, right, and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, center, before boarding Air Force Two after attending talks on Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, April 12, 2026.<\/p>\n
Jacquelyn Martin\/AP<\/p>\n
Vice President JD Vance walks with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, partially seen on the left, Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir, third left, Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, and Charge d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad Natalie A. Baker, right, before boarding Air Force Two after attending talks on Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, April 12, 2026.<\/p>\n
Jacquelyn Martin\/AP<\/p>\n
Vice President JD Vance said negotiations between the United States and Iran ended early Sunday without a deal after the Iranians refused to accept U.S. terms to not develop a nuclear weapon.<\/p>\n
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The high-stakes talks in Pakistan ended after 21 hours, Vance said, with the vice president in constant communication with President Donald Trump and others in the administration.<\/p>\n
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\u201cBut the simple fact is that we need to see an affirmative commitment that they will not seek a nuclear weapon, and they will not seek the tools that would enable them to quickly achieve a nuclear weapon,\u201d Vance told reporters.<\/p>\n
The war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week.<\/p>\n
The U.S. delegation led by Vance and the Iranian delegation led by parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf had discussed how to advance a ceasefire already threatened by deep disagreements and Israel\u2019s continued attacks against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.<\/p>\n
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Pope Leo XIV demands ceasefire in Lebanon and respect of international law <\/p>\n
Leo said Sunday he was \u201ccloser than ever\u201d to the people of Lebanon at the end of his noontime prayers, and called on all sides to stop fighting and seek peace.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe principle of humanity, inscribed in the conscience of every person and recognized in international law, entails the moral obligation to protect the civilian population from the atrocious effects of war,\u201d Leo said.<\/p>\n
Though Israel\u2019s strikes over Beirut have calmed in recent days, its attacks on southern Lebanon have intensified alongside a ground invasion it renewed after Hezbollah launched rockets toward Israel in the opening days of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.<\/p>\n
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Leo wished Christians celebrating Orthodox Easter, and said he hoped especially that the international community doesn\u2019t turn its back on the \u201cbeloved people of Ukraine.\u201d<\/p>\n
He noted that Wednesday marks the third anniversary of the \u201cfratricidal war\u201d in Sudan, and appealed for talks to end what he called an \u201cinhuman tragedy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Iranian official says key demands include war reparations and controlling Strait of Hormuz <\/p>\n
Iran\u2019s First Vice President Reza Aref said Tehran sought U.S. recognition of its control of transit through the Strait of Hormuz in the collapsed Islamabad talks.<\/p>\n
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Iran having \u201cauthority in the Strait of Hormuz\u201d and pursuing compensation for the damage caused by U.S. and Israeli strikes were \u201cthe rights of the (Iranian) people,” he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is our firm commitment to a strong Iran,\u201d Aref wrote on social media.<\/p>\n
Iran\u2019s chief negotiator in Pakistan blames the US for failing to reach a deal<\/p>\n
In a series of posts on X, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said the Iranian delegation provided \u201cforward-looking initiatives\u201d during the 21-hour talks but the Americans could not gain Iran\u2019s trust.<\/p>\n
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He said now is the time for the U.S. \u201cto decide whether it can gain our trust or not.\u201d<\/p>\n
He didn\u2019t elaborate. But Iranian state media reported earlier that major points of disagreement included Iran\u2019s nuclear program and transit through the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n
Turkish politicians condemn Israel\u2019s criticism of Erdogan<\/p>\n
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday criticized Turkish President Recep Tayyip in a post on X in which he wrote: \u201cIsrael under my leadership will continue to fight Iran\u2019s terror regime and its proxies, unlike Erdogan who accommodates them and massacred his own Kurdish citizens.\u201d<\/p>\n
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In response, Omer Celik, spokesperson of the ruling Islamic-oriented Justice and Development Party, or AKP, said Sunday that Israel\u2019s comments aimed to sabotage the peace talks in Pakistan, foment unrest among the Kurdish minority and pit Turkey against Iran.<\/p>\n
Numan Kurtulmus, the speaker of Turkey\u2019s parliament, called Netanyahu \u201cthe ringleader terrorist of the 21st century\u2019s massacre and terror network.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe audacity of someone whose hands are stained with children\u2019s blood \u2014 someone pursued by international law \u2014 to presume to lecture Turkey on morality is merely an indicator of his efforts to cover up his own crimes against humanity, and it holds no validity whatsoever,\u201d Kurtulmus said.<\/p>\n
Israeli strike kills 6 people in southern Lebanese town <\/p>\n
The strike on Sunday morning hit a home of seven people in the Lebanese town of Maaroub, Lebanon\u2019s state-run National News Agency reported.<\/p>\n
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The strike came without warning, and Israel did not immediately comment on it.<\/p>\n
Israel\u2019s government has said its strikes target operatives or infrastructure belonging to the Hezbollah militant group.<\/p>\n
Israeli strikes over Beirut have decreased in recent days, but its attacks on southern Lebanon have intensified alongside a ground invasion.<\/p>\n
Iranian delegation leaves Islamabad<\/p>\n
Iran’s state-run TV said the delegation left Pakistan’s capital after talks with the U.S. failed to reach a deal.<\/p>\n
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Saudi Arabia says East-Wast oil pipeline restored to full capacity<\/p>\n
The East-West pipeline, used to send oil to the Red Sea for transport, was repaired after an attack, the Saudi Energy Ministry said in a statement Sunday. It said it has full capacity of about 7 million barrels a day.<\/p>\n
The pumping station was attacked Thursday, affecting about 700,000 barrels of output through the pipeline, which has allowed Saudi Arabia to continue exporting a substantial portion of its oil.<\/p>\n
Saudi Aramco operates the pipeline from the Aqaiq oil processing center near the Persian Gulf to the Yanbu port on the Red Sea, avoiding the Iranian chokepoint on the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf. The ministry said the Manila oil field was also repaired, restoring a capacity of around 300,000 barrels a day.<\/p>\n
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It said work was still underway at another field, Kurais, to restore a capacity of another 300,000 barrels a day.<\/p>\n
Iran says talks broke down over \u20182 to 3 big issues\u2019<\/p>\n
Iran\u2019s Foreign Ministry said Sunday that negotiations with the U.S. fell apart over a \u201cgap between our opinions over two or three important issues.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cUltimately the talks didn\u2019t result in an agreement,\u201d spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told Iran\u2019s state TV. He did not detail what those issues were.<\/p>\n
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On some topics, Baghaei said U.S. and Iranian negotiators \u201cactually reached mutual understanding.\u201d The negotiators discussed the Strait of Hormuz, Baghaei said, but did not mention discussion of nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n
Pakistan calls on Iran, US to keep commitment to ceasefire<\/p>\n
Pakistan\u2019s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called on Iran and the United States to keep their commitment to maintain a ceasefire, after both countries ended historic face-to-face talks without an agreement.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is imperative that the parties continue to uphold their commitment to ceasefire,\u201d Dar said.<\/p>\n
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He added that Pakistan will continue to play is mediating role and will try to keep facilitating the dialogue between Iran and the U.S. in coming days.<\/p>\n
Vance leaves Pakistan after impasse in negotiations with Iran<\/p>\n
Vice President JD Vance boarded his government plane at 7:08 a.m. local time in Islamabad, planning to depart Pakistan after he said that Iran declined to back down on developing a nuclear weapon.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s according to a reporter traveling with Vance.<\/p>\n
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The war with Iran started at the end of February and the extensive talks ended after 21 hours. The U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 7 for negotiations.<\/p>\n
Vance says talks with Iran ended without agreement<\/p>\n
Vice President JD Vance said negotiations between the U.S. and the Iranians have ended without a peace deal after the Iranians refused to accept American terms to not develop a nuclear weapon.<\/p>\n
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The high-states talks ended after 21 hours, Vance said, with the vice president in constant communication with President Donald Trump and others in the administration.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut the simple fact is that we need to see an affirmative commitment that they will not seek a nuclear weapon, and they will not seek the tools that would enable them to quickly achieve a nuclear weapon,\u201d Vance told reporters. \u201cThat is the core goal of the president of the United States. And that\u2019s what we\u2019ve tried to achieve through these negotiations.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Vice President JD Vance, second left, shakes hands with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":246239,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[73772,145,31231,93707,1939,147,87507,23681,59373,30482,86795,87517,59371,59372,86205,86160,61262,82,84,83],"class_list":{"0":"post-246238","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-san-antonio","8":"tag-benjamin-netanyahu","9":"tag-donald-trump","10":"tag-iran","11":"tag-iran-israel-us-lebanon-latest-april-12-2026","12":"tag-israel","13":"tag-jd-vance","14":"tag-mohammad-bagher-qalibaf","15":"tag-package-100024-ap-online","16":"tag-package-100373-mc-complete-state-national","17":"tag-pakistan","18":"tag-product-30117-ap-washington-dc-state-news-no-weather","19":"tag-product-30119-ap-washington-state-news-no-weather","20":"tag-product-30598-ap-national-news-report-a-wire","21":"tag-product-31998-ap-online-national-news","22":"tag-product-32505-ap-online-middle-east-news","23":"tag-product-32509-ap-online-religion-columns","24":"tag-product-46986-ap-online-top-stories","25":"tag-san-antonio","26":"tag-san-antonio-headlines","27":"tag-san-antonio-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/246238","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=246238"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/246238\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/246239"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=246238"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=246238"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=246238"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}