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Iran nuclear stand-off hardens after two decades of failed deals

Direct talks this weekend trod a familiar path of tortuous and frustrating diplomacy between Washington and Tehran Grouped from 3 articles across 2 sources.

3 reports2 sourcesApr 12, 2026, 1:56 PM
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Financial TimesApr 12, 2026, 1:56 PM

Iran nuclear stand-off hardens after two decades of failed deals

Direct talks this weekend trod a familiar path of tortuous and frustrating diplomacy between Washington and Tehran

Financial TimesApr 12, 2026, 9:20 AM

US and Iran fail to reach deal after marathon talks

Negotiations foundered over Tehran’s unwillingness to concede ground on nuclear weapons, says JD Vance

The GuardianApr 12, 2026, 9:42 AM

JD Vance says talks failed due to Iran’s refusal to give up nuclear programme

Iranian delegates in Islamabad say Washington needs to do more to win their trust if talks to resolve US-Iran conflict are to be successful Middle East crisis – live updates The US vice-president, JD Vance, has blamed the failure of marathon negotiations with Iran on the country’s refusal to abandon its nuclear weapons programme, while Iranian delegates have claimed Washington needs to do more to win their trust. Vance, who left Islamabad on Sunday morning after 21 hours of talks with Iranian officials in the Pakistani capital, said his team had been very clear on its red lines, as hopes faded of a quick end to the conflict that began on 28 February. Continue reading...

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