
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military and government sites.
After initial U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan failed to reach a peace deal, Trump announced Sunday, April 19, that U.S. negotiators would head back to Islamabad Monday for a new round.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Vice President JD Vance would accompany special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law, to Islamabad for the talks.
Iran's continuing blockage of the Strait of Homuz and their alleged refusal to abandon their nuclear program remain key sticking points in negotiations, according to Trump.
Key Headlines
- Trump says US Navy attacked and seized Iranian-flagged cargo ship
- Trump says 'the concept of' a peace deal with Iran is done
- Trump again threatens to strike Iranian infrastructure; announces new round of talks in Islamabad
- US-Iran talks have made progress, but 'gaps' remain, Tehran's chief negotiator says
- Iranian navy to bring 'new defeats' for US and Israel, supreme leader says


