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Iran says it may boycott second round of peace talks with the U.S.

NPR | By Jane Arraf,
Leila Fadel
Published April 20, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

President Trump announced a second round of Iran talks in Pakistan while warning of renewed strikes if diplomacy fails, but Tehran signals it may boycott negotiations amid ongoing U.S. naval pressure.

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Jane Arraf
Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.
Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.