Pakistan urges US and Iran to uphold ceasefire after talks end

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 12, 2026Country: Pakistan

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Pakistan urged the US and Iran to uphold the ceasefire following the conclusion of talks in Islamabad. Iranian media report that the US is looking for an excuse to leave the negotiations. Vance stated that no deal was reached with Iran and that the US had made its 'best and final offer'.

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