Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNicole Wootton-CaneSunday 12 April 2026 14:04 BSTVance says peace talks have failed after 21 hours of negotiations in PakistanHigh-stakes peace talks between the US and Iran in Pakistan collapsed after just one day, failing to resolve the six-week conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.US Vice President JD Vance attributed the breakdown to Tehran's unwillingness to commit to not developing a nuclear weapon.Iran cited disagreements over the management of the Strait of Hormuz and its nuclear programme, including US demands for zero enrichment, as reasons for the failure.No further talks are currently scheduled, with the US leaving a “final and best offer” on the table and Iran stating it is “not in a hurry for negotiations”.Following the collapse, Donald Trump indicated he would consider a naval blockade, while US military officials confirmed plans to establish a new passage through the Strait of Hormuz.In fullWhy the US-Iran peace talks failed after just one day – and what happens nextThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in