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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Nicole Wootton-Cane

Why the US-Iran peace talks failed after just one day – and what happens next

High-stakes peace talks between the US and Iran have crumbled after just one day, as JD Vance blamed Tehran for being unwilling to accept American terms.

US and Iranian officials travelled to Pakistan on Saturday for what were hailed as “make or break” peace talks aimed at bringing an end to the bloody six-week war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. But less than 24 hours later, the teams departed Islamabad empty-handed.

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