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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Vance delays expected departure for Iran talks
US Vice President JD Vance steps off while arriving on Air Force Two at Athens-Ben Epps Airport on April 14, 2026 in Athens, Georgia. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool via AP)
Vice President JD Vance, expected to lead a US delegation at upcoming negotiations with Iran in Pakistan, is still in Washington to participate in meetings, the White House says.
“Additional policy meetings are taking place at the White House in which the vice president will participate,” an official says in a brief statement.
The official does not provide further details. But Vance’s departure — which has been the subject of contradictory announcements — had been scheduled for this morning, according to recent reports.
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