NPR News: 04-21-2026 3PM EDT

April 21, 2026·4 min·3-min readnews briefnews

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Vice President J.D. Vance’s trip to Pakistan for Iran peace talks delayed; he is instead attending internal White House meetings.
Iranians have not confirmed attendance for negotiations; Pakistan-mediated talks may not proceed without mutual participation.
President Trump refuses

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