US-Iran peace talks could resume in next two days, Trump says

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by Julian Borger, and Saeed Shah in Islamabad
April 14, 2026
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President Trump announced that US-Iranian peace talks could resume in Islamabad within the next two days.

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President Donald Trump announced that US-Iranian peace talks could resume in Islamabad within the next two days. The US president praised Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, as a "fantastic" mediator for these negotiations. This potential restart follows an initial round of ceasefire talks held in Islamabad over the weekend. Trump conveyed the update to a New York Post reporter who had covered the initial negotiations.

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