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          US Vice President JD Vance addresses a news conference in Islamabad after talks with Iran failed to yield a deal. AFP

          Oil surges as US-Iran talks fail and Trump announces Hormuz blockade

          EnergyApril 13, 2026
          A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. REUTERS

          US to begin Hormuz blockade as Iran warns of 'whirlpool of destruction'

          MENAApril 13, 2026
          Among many pledges on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump said any Iranian attacks on US or commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz would be met with force. Reuters

          US to blockade Strait of Hormuz, Trump says

          USApril 12, 2026
          Amid hopes that the two sides will reconvene before the ceasefire expires, Islamabad will not want its high-profile diplomacy to be seen to fail. AFP

          US-Iran talks failure is no excuse for a return to war

          EditorialApril 12, 2026
          US Vice President JD Vance and envoy Jared Kushner arrive for a news conference after a meeting with representatives from Iran in Islamabad. Getty Images

          21 hours in Islamabad: How US-Iran talks collapsed and what happens next

          MENAApril 12, 2026
          US Vice President JD Vance boards Air Force Two after attending talks on Iran in Islamabad. AFP
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          US and Iran fail to reach agreement in Islamabad talks

          MENAApril 12, 2026
          Aircraft USS Abraham Lincoln is a strong military presence in the war the US started on Iran. US Navy

          US says it began setting conditions for 'mine-clearing' mission in Strait of Hormuz

          MENAApril 11, 2026
          US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been terminating the US residency of Iranians with connections to the regime in Tehran. Reuters

          US arrests and revokes green card of son of Iran hostage crisis spokeswoman

          USApril 11, 2026
          Islamabad talks Gif 4
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          US-Iran direct negotiations in Islamabad gain pace but outcome uncertain

          MENAApril 11, 2026
          Islamabad is hosting the most consequential negotiations in years between the US and Iran. Reuters
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          Make-or-break talks in Islamabad test ceasefire as pathway out of brutal US-Iran war

          MENAApril 11, 2026
          Police guard a road leading to the Pakistani President's residence, as Islamabad prepares for proposed talks between the US and Iran. Reuters

          Plan for US-Iran talks stalls over Lebanon and Hormuz disputes

          MENAApril 10, 2026
          Iraqi troops travel through Baghdad, near the banks of the Tigris River. AFP

          US summons Iraqi ambassador over attack on American diplomatic centre

          MENAApril 10, 2026
          Iran tests a Khorramshahr ballistic missile in May 2023. Tehran’s missile programme, its support for proxies across the Arab world, its hijacking of the Strait of Hormuz and its desire to dominate its neighbours all need to be addressed conclusively. AFP

          US-Iran talks must address all issues

          EditorialApril 10, 2026
          Beirut residents search the debris after a building was destroyed by an Israeli attack. EPA

          Washington to host Israel-Lebanon talks as strikes threaten Iran ceasefire

          USApril 10, 2026
          The National

          Shadi's take on America's fraying ties with Nato

          CartoonApril 09, 2026
          Cargo ships near the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters

          Reject closure of Strait of Hormuz, world leaders say

          UKApril 09, 2026
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