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WASHINGTON — U.S. Vice President JD Vance has indefinitely canceled a planned visit to Islamabad, Pakistan, where he was due to lead a second round of high‑stakes peace talks with Iran, according to multiple media reports. Pakistan had been set to host and mediate the discussions between Washington and Tehran, with Vance heading a U.S. delegation that also included special envoy Steve Witkoff and senior adviser Jared Kushner. The talks were meant to build on an earlier round that lasted more than 20 hours but failed to deliver a final agreement, leaving major disputes unresolved over Iran’s nuclear program and control of shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz. TEHRAN — The decision to halt the trip came after Iran did not respond to U.S. negotiation terms or failed to commit to attending, and U.S. officials said the visit is not being rescheduled at this time. The breakdown followed Iranian demands that Washington lift a U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports, which Tehran calls an act of war and a violation of the ceasefire, before talks resume. The United States has pressed Iran to give up highly enriched uranium and halt further enrichment, while Tehran is seeking sanctions relief, war reparations, and recognition of its control over the Strait of Hormuz. The collapse of the talks comes as a fragile ceasefire deadline expires and tensions over regional attacks and global energy supplies remain high.

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