‘NO DEAL’: Vance Leaves Islamabad After Marathon Talks,US Starts Mine-Clearing Hormuz

They never intended to reach a deal. The regime stalled in order to kill more of their own people.

Any deal that leaves the current regime in power and the IRGC’s forces intact and in charge along with the Basij militia is a failure.

CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper announced that the United States has begun establishing a new safe passage for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The route will be shared soon to restore confidence and ensure the free flow of commerce.

U.S. forces have already begun… pic.twitter.com/DQUo9Ud27d

— Mike (@Doranimated) April 11, 2026

We can’t do business with the same people who are the greatest sponsors of international terror and have been killing us and our allies for 47 years. “Death to America” is not a slogan it’s a policy.

Iran is a 47 year old crime against humanity.

DT should now recommence hostilities and wipe them out….literally, and the IDF should do the same with Hezbollah and Hamas who are still armed.

SEC RUBIO: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 Every problem in the Middle East tracks back to Iran.

Hezbollah? Iran.
Shia militias that are destroying and threatening Iraq? Iran.
Hamas? Iran.
The Houthis? Iran.
The Assad when he was in Syria? Iran. pic.twitter.com/U5fGy7Tbf6

— Donald J Trump Posts TruthSocial (@TruthTrumpPost) April 11, 2026

When the regime surrenders the Iranian people will have to be helped by the oil rich Gulf States who will need to supply humanitarian aid which the U. S. can physically deliver. Some kind of Gulf States Marshall Plan will have to be devised for Iran. (Paul Schnee)

Just finish it.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance:

“The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement. And I think that’s bad news for Iran much more than it’s bad news for the United States of America. So, we go back to the U.S. having not come to an agreement. They have chosen not to accept our terms.”

• US-Iran peace talks have broken down over Iran’s commitment to no nuclear weapons, Vance said “it’s bad news for Iran, much more than for the US.“
• CENTCOM confirms two mine-sweepers are clearing the Strait, Iran claims it turned the warships back.
• President Trump announces start of “clearing out the Strait” as a favor to the rest of the world.
• Peace talks in Pakistan begin in indirect format, led by Vance and on Iran side – Ghalibaf, Arachchi – expected to continue tomorrow
• Saturday sees more Israeli strikes on Lebanon, with Hezbollah supporting Pakistan talks but rejecting ‘separate deal’ directly with Israel.
• Trump on talks and potential 

These negotiations are an appalling waste of time. Iran is not negotiating in good faith. And the list of demands that Iran has outlined to end hostilities are outrageous. The U.S and Israel must finish the job and end this evil regime once and for all.

Good signs from U.S. negotiators: hold the red lines, reject regime demands. Washington has never had this kind of leverage—after the severe degradation of the regime’s war-making power, repression apparatus, and economic machinery. https://t.co/eX5Jl9TQJh

— Mark Dubowitz (@mdubowitz) April 12, 2026

.@VP in Islamabad, Pakistan: “We’ve had a number of substantive discussions with the Iranians. That’s the good news. The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement — and I think that’s bad news for Iran much more than it’s bad news for the United States of America.” pic.twitter.com/RLIQ30btO5

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 12, 2026

Javad Zarif walked out of the room saying no deal and John Kerry ran after him. Multiple times. It was an embarrassment to America. Now it’s VP Vance walking out of the room by direction of a President who knows exactly what he’s doing and why. The era of appeasement is over.

— Richard Goldberg (@rich_goldberg) April 12, 2026

IRAN STATUS UPDATE:

Israel estimates: US-Iran talks will collapse despite serious efforts to secure deal.

US and Israel prepare to renew military ops even before ceasefire expires, plan to carry out wide-scale strikes on energy and infrastructure assets.

US shipments of… https://t.co/5Ch5z3LN8s

— Israel Radar (@IsraelRadar_com) April 11, 2026

Ticktockhttps://t.co/BgbrEcyA13

— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) April 12, 2026

ICYMI:
Gen Jack Keane explains why he’s skeptical about Trump’s ceasefire with Iran https://t.co/obkOmybH4u #FoxNews

— Jack Keane (@gen_jackkeane) April 10, 2026

Vance announces that the United States and Iran have not reached an agreement

By Fox News, April 11th, 2026

In a press conference delivered early Sunday morning from the Serena Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, Vice President JD Vance announced that Iran has “chosen not to accept our terms.”

“The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement,” Vance said. “And I think that’s bad news for Iran, much more than it’s bad news for the United States of America.”

Vance clarified that the U.S. was unflinching in presenting its red lines during negotiations.

‘No Deal’: Vance Leaves Islamabad As Iran Talks Stall Over Nukes; US Starts Mine-Clearing Hormuz

US-Iran peace talks have broken down over Iran’s commitment to no nuclear weapons, Vance said “it’s bad news for Iran, much more than for the US.”

CENTCOM confirms two mine-sweepers are clearing the Strait, Iran claims it turned the warships back.

The thing nobody is talking about is that we finally have positive confirmation from the mullahs themselves that they intend to acquire nuclear weapons.

The USA can never allow a group of 8th Century savages who want nukes so they can precipitate Armageddon, thereby causing the… https://t.co/NUn0rXKQkG

— Cynical Publius (@CynicalPublius) April 12, 2026

🚨 BREAKING: The US DID NOT reach an agreement with Iran, JD Vance says it's "bad news" for IRAN

"They have chosen not to accept our terms."

"We've been at it for 21 HOURS. We've had substantive discussions…bad news is, we have not reached an agreement."

"That's bad news for… pic.twitter.com/c09gzjHQde

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 12, 2026

They never intended to reach a deal. The regime stalled in order to kill more of their own people.

US, Iran fail to reach peace agreement after marathon talks in Pakistan

By Caitlin Doornbos and Anna Young, April 11, 2026

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Vice President JD Vance said the US and Iran failed to strike a peace deal to end the six-week war rocking the Middle East, blaming Tehran’s refusal to give up its nuclear ambitions — leaving uncertainty over whether fighting will resume.

Vance delivered the quick-hit update after 21 hours of grueling negotiations in Pakistan, noting meaningful discussions were held with Iran but none that brokered a deal on terms laid out by the US.

“The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement,” Vance told reporters in Islamabad.

“And I think that’s bad news for Iran much more than it’s bad news for the United States of America. They have chosen not to accept our terms. So we go back to the United States having not come to an agreement.”

“That is the core goal of the president of the United States,” he added. “And that’s what we’ve tried to achieve through these negotiations.”

Throughout the hours-long talks, very few details were made available — leaving the world to speculate about what would come from the past six weeks of war.

For weeks, the two sides have been far apart on negotiations, with the Iranians demanding total sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, the right to enrich uranium, no limits on their ballistic missiles program and reparations for infrastructure damaged in the war.

The Trump administration’s top priorities are to reopen the strait to allow oil to again flow freely and crushing Iran’s nuclear enrichment program to stop them from building a nuclear bomb.

“We were quite accommodating,” Vance said, adding that President Trump told him to “make your best effort” to strike a deal “in good faith.”

“We did that, and unfortunately, we weren’t able to make any headway. We leave here with a very simple protocol, a method of understanding that is our final and best offer. We’ll see if the Iranians accept it.”

The vice president said he was in “constant communication” with Trump and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during the all-night talks, saying they spoke about a dozen times.

Both Trump and Rubio were attending UFC 327 in Miami when Vance made his announcement.

Vance ignored The Post’s questions about whether the two-week cease-fire is over and the war is back on.

It remains unclear whether fighting in the Middle East, which began on Feb. 28, will resume.

Shortly before Vance’s brief three-minute update, the Iranians posted on X that they “will not forgive the heinous crimes” committed by the US and the “Zionist regime,” referring to Israel.

“We have not forgotten and will not forget the experience of America’s breaches of promise and malicious acts,” the nation said in a statement.

“Nothing can or should deter us from pursuing our great historical mission toward our beloved homeland and noble Iranian civilization. The Islamic Republic of Iran is determined to utilize all tools, including diplomacy, to secure national interests and protect the country’s well-being.”

“The success of this diplomatic process depends on the seriousness and good faith of the opposing side, refraining from excessive demands and unlawful requests, and the acceptance of Iran’s legitimate rights and interests,” the statement said.

They said discussions included the Strait of Hormuz, war reparations, the lifting of sanctions, a complete end to the war, and “the nuclear issue.”

“The heavy loss of our great elders, dear ones, and fellow countrymen has made our resolve to pursue the Iranian nation’s interests and rights firmer than ever before.”

Andrea Stricker, deputy director and research fellow for Foundation for Defending Democracy’s Nonproliferation Program, told The Post Saturday that she wasn’t surprised the nuclear issue was at the heart of the failed talks, adding she believes the cease-fire will now “collapse.”

Wreckage of a destroyed aircraft lies scattered across a barren landscape under a clear blue sky.