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JD Vance returns to Washington after 16 hours of Iran peace talks collapse in Pakistan
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WASHINGTON, DC – Vice President JD Vance returned to Washington after peace negotiations with Iranian leaders fell short in Islamabad, Pakistan over the weekend.
Vance touched down at Joint Base Andrews at roughly 5 p.m. Sunday afternoon after 34 hours of total roundtrip travel and more than 16 hours of negotiations in just under three days.
The trip ended with no peace deal secured, leaving questions as to what comes next between the U.S., Iran and their respective allies in the air. President Donald Trump posted to Truth Social Sunday morning that the Navy will begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz, which was a pivotal term in negotiations between Vance and Iran.
«Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz,» Trump posted to Truth Social. «At some point, we will reach an ‘ALL BEING ALLOWED TO GO IN, ALL BEING ALLOWED TO GO OUT’ basis, but Iran has not allowed that to happen by merely saying, ‘There may be a mine out there somewhere,’ that nobody knows about but them.»
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Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 12, 2026. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
The vice president said he was «constantly in communication» with Trump and other top cabinet members throughout negotiations in Islamabad.
The vice president delivered the news after more than 16-hours of discussions that ultimately resulted in Iranians leaders rejecting an offer from the U.S. that could have created a longer-lasting peace agreement between the two countries, potentially stabilizing the region.
In response to a question posed by Fox News Digital during a press conference at the Serena Hotel in Islamabad, Vance said the negotiation team was «constantly» in contact with Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, and other top officials throughout overnight talks.
«So, look, we were constantly in communication with the team because we were negotiating in good faith,» Vance said. «And we leave here with a very simple proposal, a method of understanding that is our final and best offer. We’ll see if the Iranians accept it.»
Vice President JD Vance spoke during a news conference in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 12, 2026, after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran. Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, special envoy for peace missions, listened during the event. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
Vance said they were leaving the country after their final offer was rejected by Iranian leaders.
The negotiation marathon began just hours after an 18-hour Air Force Two flight from Joint Base Andrews in Washington, D.C., to Islamabad via a refueling stop in Paris, spanning Friday into Saturday.
U.S. Special Envoy for Peace Missions Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, accompanied Vance for the discussions. The two did not fly on board Air Force Two with the vice president but connected with Vance upon his arrival in Pakistan.
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Top Pakistani officials issued a warm welcome, greeting Vance on a rolled out red carpet surrounded by an honor guard soldiers and a bouquet of flowers.
Vice President JD Vance shakes hands with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on April 12, 2026, after talks on Iran. Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Chief of Defence Forces Chief of Army Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir, and U.S. Embassy Charge d’Affaires Natalie A. Baker look on as Vance prepares to board Air Force Two. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
Pakistan’s Chief of Defense Forces Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and Pakistan’s Minister for the Interior Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi were among those who met Vance on arrival at the Pakistani air force base.
Vance seemed energetic and eager to take on the talks after Trump tasked him with leading the initiative following weeks of fighting between U.S.-Israeli forces and Iran. The negotiations took place amid an agreed two-week ceasefire following Trump’s threat to decimate Iran if a long-term deal wasn’t reached.
The vice president traveled from the air base to the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, where streets were lined with signs highlighting the talks and displaying U.S., Pakistani and Iranian flags.
Vance left the embassy and headed for the Serena Hotel Islamabad, the site where he would soon be spending a sleepless 16 hours of negotiations.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who were the key negotiators for Iran, met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the prime minister’s residence, before Vance, Witkoff and Kushner met with the prime minister at the Serena Hotel.
Shortly after both parties met separately with Sharif, negotiations began.
Vance, Witkoff and Kushner were joined by Deputy National Security Advisor to the President Dr. Andrew Baker, Special Advisor to the Vice President for Asian Affairs Michael Vance and a full suite of U.S. experts on relevant subject areas in Islamabad for the talks.
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Aside from a White House official confirming the conversations were in person and face-to face, little is known about how the negotiations actually took place.
Some officials in Washington, D.C., were unaware of the exact details of discussion, and nearly a full day of talks were conducted behind closed doors.
In the end, Vance relayed the results as «bad news,» giving minimal insight into what provisions and terms ultimately squashed a potential deal.
«The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement,» Vance said at the press conference in Islamabad. «And I think that’s bad news for Iran much more than it’s bad news for the United States of America.»
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi were greeted by Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Army Chief Field Marshal Gen. Asim Munir upon their arrival at Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on April 11, 2026. (Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs/AP)
«So we go back to the United States, having not come to an agreement. We’ve made very clear what our red lines are, what things we’re willing to accommodate them on and what things we’re not willing to accommodate them on,» Vance added. «And we’ve made that as clear as we possibly could, and they have chosen not to accept our terms.»
Vance’s «final offer» to Iran included six «red lines,» according to two U.S. officials.
The demands included an end all uranium enrichment, dismantling all major nuclear facilities and retrieving highly enriched uranium.
The fourth was to accept a broader regional peace and de-escalation framework that includes regional allies. This was followed by stopping funding proxy groups including Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis.
The sixth demand was to fully open the Strait of Hormuz, charging no tolls for passage.
Trump posted to Truth Social that Vance, Witkoff, and Kushner became «friendly» with Iranian officials «as all of this time went by» during discussions.
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«My three Representatives, as all of this time went by, became, not surprisingly, very friendly and respectful of Iran’s Representatives, Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, Abbas Araghchi, and Ali Bagheri, but that doesn’t matter because they were very unyielding as to the single most important issue and, as I have always said, right from the beginning, and many years ago, IRAN WILL NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON,» Trump posted to Truth.
Within an hour after announcement, a U.S. official confirmed that all U.S.-based parties involved with discussions, including Witkoff and Kushner, left Pakistan.
Fox News’ Lucas Tomlinson and Fox News Digital’s Emma Bussey contributed to this report.
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The Kennedy Center board on Friday asked a federal appeals court to temporarily block a judge’s order requiring references to President Donald Trump’s name to be removed from the institution’s signage and official materials, as signage bearing Trump’s name remained visible on the building’s facade late Friday afternoon.
In an emergency motion filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the board requested both a stay pending appeal and an immediate administrative stay, arguing that physical changes to the building should not occur before appellate judges review the dispute.
The filing asks the court to issue an administrative stay by 7 p.m. Friday.
Fox News Digital observed Friday afternoon that Trump’s name remained mounted on the Kennedy Center facade as of 5:30 p.m. ET, with scaffolding erected around portions of the signage.
Earlier Friday, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper denied the board’s request to pause enforcement of his ruling while the appeal proceeds, finding that the defendants had not demonstrated either a likelihood of success on appeal or irreparable harm.
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People watch construction workers build scaffolding near the Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts sign in Washington, D.C. The Kennedy Center board sought an emergency appeal to block a court order requiring the removal of Trump’s name, but a judge denied the request. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
The Kennedy Center board argued in its emergency filing that removing and potentially reinstalling signage would force it to incur costs that could not be recovered if it ultimately prevails on appeal.
The board also argued that removing Trump’s name could impair fundraising efforts and create public confusion if the Center’s name changes again following a successful appeal. The motion further contends that the case raises significant questions regarding the board’s authority and whether Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, had standing to bring the lawsuit.
The latest filing stems from Cooper’s May 29 ruling that Congress, not the Kennedy Center board, has authority over the institution’s name. The judge ordered the removal of Trump’s name from physical signage, digital materials and official branding and directed the Center to comply within 14 days.
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Construction workers build scaffolding near the Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts sign in Washington, D.C., on Friday. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
In a lengthy opinion, Cooper wrote that the Kennedy Center’s governing statute «makes crystal clear» that the institution is to be named for President John F. Kennedy and cannot be formally renamed through unilateral board action.
The judge concluded that Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name and that only Congress can change it.
The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by Beatty, who serves as an ex officio member of the Kennedy Center board.
Following the May 29 decision, Kennedy Center Vice President of Public Relations Roma Daravi said the board intended to appeal.
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Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, speaks near scaffolding at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., Friday, as construction workers work nearby. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
«We will review the decision carefully though the reality remains — the Center requires an urgent and significant restoration — a truth that even the plaintiff acknowledges,» Daravi told Fox News Digital at the time.
«With $257 million secured by President Trump and approved by Congress, the resources are in place, and we remain committed to pursuing every lawful avenue to ensure the Trump Kennedy Center is restored as a national cultural landmark for all Americans to enjoy.»
Beatty praised the ruling, saying in a statement that the Kennedy Center «belongs to the American people, not to Donald Trump.»
Trump’s name was added to the venue in December after a unanimous vote of the board. Signage bearing the president’s name was installed above the existing Kennedy Center lettering shortly afterward.
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As of Friday afternoon, the appeals court had not publicly ruled on the emergency request, leaving unresolved whether Trump’s name would remain in place beyond the court-ordered compliance deadline.
The emergency appeal asks the D.C. Circuit to preserve the status quo while it considers the board’s broader appeal of Cooper’s ruling.
The White House and a representative for the Kennedy Center did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Louis Casiano contributed to this reporting.
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Combustibles en Honduras: anuncian alivio a la población con una nueva reducción en precios de los carburantes
Los consumidores hondureños recibirán un alivio en sus bolsillos a partir del próximo lunes 15 de junio, luego de que la Secretaría de Energía oficializara una nueva estructura de precios que contempla rebajas en la mayoría de los combustibles comercializados en el país.
La medida estará vigente durante la semana comprendida entre el 15 y el 21 de junio y refleja una tendencia favorable para los derivados del petróleo, impulsada por el comportamiento de los precios internacionales del crudo.
De acuerdo con el ajuste anunciado por las autoridades, las reducciones oscilan entre los 2.15 y 2.45 lempiras por galón, dependiendo del tipo de combustible y la ciudad donde se comercialice.
En Tegucigalpa, la gasolina superior registrará una rebaja de 2.45 lempiras, por lo que su nuevo precio será de 139.53 lempiras por galón.
Por su parte, la gasolina regular disminuirá 2.27 lempiras y pasará a costar 129.13 lempiras por galón.
El queroseno también reflejará una importante reducción de 2.45 lempiras, ubicándose en 117.62 lempiras por galón.
Mientras tanto, el diésel experimentará una rebaja de 2.35 lempiras y se comercializará a 131.82 lempiras por galón.
En el caso del gas licuado de petróleo (GLP) de uso doméstico, las autoridades informaron que el precio permanecerá congelado en 249.62 lempiras gracias al subsidio gubernamental que continúa vigente.
Por otro lado, el GLP vehicular tendrá una disminución de 0.46 centavos, fijando su nuevo valor en 51.54 lempiras por galón.
La tendencia también se reflejará en San Pedro Sula, donde los consumidores se beneficiarán con reducciones similares en los principales carburantes.
La gasolina superior registrará una rebaja de 2.33 lempiras y tendrá un precio de 136.19 lempiras por galón.
La gasolina regular disminuirá 2.15 lempiras, estableciéndose en 125.80 lempiras por galón.
Asimismo, el queroseno reducirá su precio en 2.34 lempiras y se venderá a 114.26 lempiras por galón.
El diésel también registrará una baja de 2.22 lempiras, alcanzando un valor de 128.46 lempiras por galón.
En cuanto al GLP doméstico, el precio se mantendrá en 228.47 lempiras debido al mecanismo de subsidio implementado por el Gobierno.
El GLP vehicular, por su parte, experimentará una disminución de 0.46 centavos, ubicándose en 48.01 lempiras por galón.
Las variaciones semanales en los combustibles responden principalmente al comportamiento del mercado internacional del petróleo, ya que Honduras importa la totalidad de los derivados que consume.
Por esta razón, factores como la oferta global, conflictos geopolíticos, decisiones de los países productores y las fluctuaciones en los precios internacionales inciden directamente en los ajustes que se aplican en el mercado nacional.
Las rebajas anunciadas representan una noticia positiva para los sectores productivos y para los consumidores en general, especialmente en momentos en que los costos de transporte y distribución tienen un impacto directo en la economía familiar.
Transportistas, empresarios y consumidores suelen observar con atención estas variaciones, debido a que los combustibles influyen en el precio de numerosos bienes y servicios.
Las autoridades energéticas indicaron que continuarán monitoreando el comportamiento del mercado internacional para determinar los ajustes que correspondan en las próximas semanas.
Mientras tanto, los nuevos precios entrarán en vigencia a partir de las 6:00 de la mañana del lunes 15 de junio en todas las estaciones de servicio del país.
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