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centerBREAKINGHow talks broke down in Islamabad, with both sides blaming each other

Submitted by Imran Mulla on Sun, 04/12/2026 - 09:54 Iran says progress depends on US 'seriousness and good faith' as Washington's allies urge return to negotiations US Vice President JD Vance arrives for a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif amid the US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on 11 April 2026 (AFP) Off The world's eyes were on Islamabad for nearly 21 hours as marathon ceasefire talks took place between the United States and Iran. These were the highest-level talks between
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