Daily Memo: Developments in the Middle East

U.S. talks with Iran were canceled on Tuesday but the ceasefire has been extended - for now.

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Stalemate. U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s trip to Islamabad for peace talks with Iran was postponed indefinitely on Tuesday, reportedly because Tehran refused to reply to Washington’s proposals for a deal. Vance was scheduled to fly to Pakistan on April 21, with talks resuming on April 22. U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media […]

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