Die Lage im Überblick: Iran: Weit von endgültiger Einigung mit USA entfernt

On 19 April 2026, the United States said it would send negotiators to Pakistan for a second round of talks with Iran, while Iran said it had no plans to attend and remained far from a final agreement. Trump said US representatives would be in Islamabad for negotiations, with Witkoff and Kushner heading to Pakistan, and threatened new strikes if there is no deal. Trump first said Vance would not go for security concerns, and the White House then said Vance would lead the delegation.

Iranian media, including IRNA, denied that a second round was planned, and Iran's president reportedly told Pakistan the US was likely to 'betray diplomacy'. Trump and Iran both cited progress in talks, but the Strait of Hormuz remained an impasse.