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NPR News: 04-21-2026 12AM EDT

April 21, 2026·4 min·3-min readnews briefnews
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  • President Trump expects Vice President J.D. Vance to lead a U.S. delegation back to Pakistan for talks as a two-week ceasefire with Iran nears expiration.
  • Iran has not confirmed participation in the Islamabad talks, stating it rejects negotiations 'under threat.'
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