JD Vance

Trump was watching UFC fight in Miami while Iran talks collapsed

US President Donald Trump arrives to attend an Ultimate Fighting Championship at Madison Square Garden in November 2024.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 12, 2026

(From left) VP of US JD Vance with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iran's parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf during US-Iran talks, in Peshawar, Pakistan, on April 11.

US-Iran negotiations under way, Trump says Strait of Hormuz being cleared

US Vice-President J.D. Vance arriving for a meeting with Pakistan's Prime Minister amid the US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on April 11.

US V-P J.D. Vance emerges as Trump’s Iran closer, a task fraught with risk

Two people close to the White House said it was their understanding Mr Vance wanted to lead the negotiations with Iran.

Vance joins Iranians in Islamabad for peace talks overshadowed by mutual mistrust

US Vice-President J.D. Vance walks with Pakistan's military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar.

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World leaders push to save Iran talks amid Israel’s attacks in Lebanon

A Lebanese stands on a pile of debris in the Corniche El Mazraa area of Beirut after an Israeli bombardment of the capital.

US, Iran teams in Pakistan for peace talks but doubts emerge over Lebanon, sanctions

The Iranian delegation led by parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is welcomed by Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Asim Munir and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mohammad Ishaq Dar, as Pakistan prepares to host the U.S. and Iran for peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 10, 2026. Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Handout via REUTERS

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 11, 2026

US Vice-President J.D. Vance heading to Pakistan for talks with Iran, aboard Air Force Two on April 10.

US, Iran teams in Pakistan for peace talks but doubts emerge over Lebanon, sanctions

Red Crescent Society workers clear debris from a synagogue destroyed in US-Israeli airstrikes in Tehran on April 7.

US team heads to Iran talks in Pakistan with low expectations

U.S. Vice President JD Vance boards Air Force Two for expected departure to Pakistan for talks on Iran, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., April 10, 2026. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS

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