World U.S., Iran talks extend into second day as strait showdown deepens April 12, 2026 gopalkumarthakur@gmail.com In a break with precedent, Iranian and U.S. officials were meeting directly, alongside Pakistan, and not speaking through mediators who shuttled between rooms Related posts: Pomp, pageantry as Pope Leo crosses Rome on first trip abroad At least nine soldiers killed in ambush attack in Nigeria’s Borno U.S. nearly triples list of countries whose citizens must post bonds up to $15,000 to apply for visas South Korea’s PM, Trump discuss possible talks with North’s Kim Jong Un