Trump news at a glance: president signals more mass pardons in pipeline; Vance leaves Pakistan after Iran peace talks break down

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by Guardian staff
April 12, 2026
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President Trump signals more mass pardons, while Vice President Vance's Iran peace talks fail.

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The President's expanded pardons could affect public trust in the justice system, while failed Iran talks may increase geopolitical instability and energy prices.

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President Donald Trump has signaled he will issue more mass pardons, reportedly stating he would pardon "everyone who has come within 200 feet of the Oval [Office]." This follows his earlier unconditional pardons for 1,500 individuals involved in the January 6, 2021 US Capitol attack at the start of his presidency. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance left Pakistan after peace talks between Iran and the United States broke down. Vance stated that Iran and the US are at an impasse over the nuclear weapons question, indicating a failure to resolve key diplomatic issues.

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