Peace talks with international mediators have stalled, with both sides accusing each other of acting in bad faith.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Despite Vance departing Pakistan empty-handed, the mediators are still working to keep open channels of communication between the United States and Iran.
This time around in talks with studios, union negotiators will be facing a new but familiar opponent on the other side of the table after longtime studio negotiator Carol Lombardini stepped down.
After delivering detailed information on crew and cargo to intermediaries of Iran’s paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, some vessels were allowed to proceed — and at least two reportedly paid the equivalent of $2 million in Chinese yuan.
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