“Direct peace talks between the US and Iran began in Islamabad on 11 April 2026, the highest-level face-to-face meeting between the two since 1979.”

CNNNews reportApril 11, 2026

Reporting on the US-Iran talks in Islamabad led by JD Vance.

Our verdict

True

US and Iranian delegations met in Islamabad on 11 April 2026 in the highest-level direct talks since the 1979 revolution; they ended without a deal.

What we found

Vice President JD Vance led the US side in Islamabad on Saturday 11 April 2026, during a two-week ceasefire. Reports describe it as the highest-level direct US-Iran meeting since 1979. The talks ended without agreement, and Iran's president briefed Putin on them the next day.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
High-stakes talks between Iranian and US delegations in Islamabad on Saturday failed to produce an agreement. [1]
Supports the claim
Russian and Iranian presidents discussed the US-Iran talks in Islamabad. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Aaj News, Eghtesad Online. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]Eghtesad Online · Putin, Pezeshkian hold phone call after Islamabad talks
[2]Aaj News · Russian and Iranian presidents discuss US-Iran talks in Islamabad

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