US and Iran fail to strike peace deal after lengthy talks, Vance says

Published April 11, 2026 10:29pm ET | Updated April 11, 2026 11:38pm ET



The United States and Iran have failed to strike a peace deal to end the now six-week war, Vice President JD Vance announced early on Sunday in Pakistan.

“The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement,” Vance said at a press conference following the peace talks. “And I think that’s bad news for Iran much more than it’s bad news for the United States of America.”

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