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US and Iran warn they are ready for war as Pakistan ceasefire talks in limbo
April 20, 2026
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The United States and Iran on Monday each warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked on a ceasefire, with uncertainty on talks that US President Donald Trump had announced would resume in Pakistan. The White House said Vice-President J.D. Vance was ready to fly back to the Pakistani capital Islamabad, which was visibly preparing for a second round of talks on ending the war that has engulfed the Middle East and shaken global markets.

But Tehran’s cleric-run government declined to confirm...
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