General News Briefing — April 12, 2026 8 AM Eastern

Clockwise General News — Negotiations between the United States and Iran have concluded without an agreement, casting a shadow over the fragile ceasefire. This is the Clockwise General Briefing, 8 AM Eastern. In our top story, peace talks between the United States and Iran ended early Sunday in Islamabad with no deal. Vice President JD Vance announced that Iranian negotiators refused American terms regarding nuclear weapon development, leaving the two-week ceasefire in a precarious state after 21 hours of discussions.