Iran is reportedly using a 14-day ceasefire to excavate hidden missile launchers amid ongoing US and Israeli military actions. Despite claims of damage to Iran's missile program, intelligence indicates many launchers remain operational. Tensions continue as the US reinforces military presence in the region, while peace talks progress, although Iran's actions hint at a growing conflict.

OpenAI has launched GPT-5.4-Cyber, a cybersecurity AI model for select clients, to enhance vulnerability detection. This release follows Anthropic's similar model and comes amid rising concerns over AI-related cyber threats.

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance expressed optimism about U.S.-Iran relations despite existing distrust. He is expected to lead potential negotiations with Trump officials, focusing on a diplomatic solution. Plans for a second round of talks are under internal discussion.

U.S. Vice President Vance accuses Iran of carrying out “economic terrorism,” saying that it is closing the Strait of Hormuz and threatening the global economy, and he supports the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, calling it a reciprocal response.

U.S. Vice President Vance disclosed the reason for the deadlock in the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, saying that the U.S. side withdrew from the negotiations because Iran’s representative lacked authorization under the agreement. Vance emphasized that Trump is willing to normalize relations between the U.S. and Iran, but only on the condition that Iran does not pursue nuclear weapons and does not support terrorism. Any future progress in the talks would require approval from Iran’s leadership in Tehran.

Gate News message: After negotiations between the United States and Iran ended on April 12, there was no U.S. delegation left in Pakistan. U.S. President Trump’s special envoy Wittekov, Trump’s son-in-law Kushner, and the U.S. technical team have all left Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. U.S. Vice President Vance arrived at Ramstein Air Base in Germany before 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the 12th. According to earlier reports from Pakistani media, Vance left Pakistan on the 12th local time. (Xinhua)

The U.S.-Iran negotiations did not reach an agreement, and U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has left Pakistan. The Iranian delegation put forward a forward-looking initiative, but it was unable to win the U.S. side’s trust. The time and location for future negotiations have not been announced yet.

Gate News message. On April 11, according to a source at CBS in the United States, a meeting on the Iran issue that U.S. Vice President Vance is scheduled to attend during his trip to Islamabad has already begun.

CNN reported that U.S. Vice President Vance played a key role in driving U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan, and the ceasefire agreement is expected to take a few days to finalize. Pakistan wants to extend Vance’s stay, while Iran has lower trust in Trump’s envoy, Witcoff.

U.S. Vice President Vance will arrive in Islamabad on Saturday to hold talks with Iranian officials, aiming to end the war through negotiations. Iran views Vance as the most anti-war figure in Trump’s inner circle and hopes he can use good faith to help move the agreement toward completion.