NPR News: 04-21-2026 4PM EDT

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U.S. ceasefire with Iran may lapse as talks in Islamabad face uncertainty due to Iranian concerns over contradictory U.S. messages.
Vice President J.D. Vance postponed departure for Islamabad amid unclear Iranian participation in renewed negotiations.
President Trump threatens to

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