US-Iran war: Trump says new talks, Tehran rejects proposal over Washington's ‘excessive demands’ | World News

On 20 April 2026, it was unclear whether a second round of US-Iran peace talks would take place in Islamabad. Trump said talks were on and that a deal would be signed 'today' or 'tonight' in Islamabad, and that he had 'no problem' meeting Iran's leaders. He said Vance and a US team were heading to Pakistan, while a source told Reuters that Vance had not yet left. Pakistan said it was confident Iran would attend and prepared security for the talks.

Iran sent mixed signals. Euronews wrote that Iran pulled out after the US seized a cargo ship, and Iran denied it would join a second round, saying it has 'no plans' for fresh talks. Tehran rejected a proposal over Washington's 'excessive demands', and Iran's parliament speaker said Tehran is ready for 'necessary measures'. A source told Reuters that Iran may join if Pakistan works to end the US blockade, and Trump vowed no let-up in the blockade.