AS IT HAPPENED: Peace talks in Pakistan end with no deal; Netanyahu vows 'Israel will continue to fight'; US claims warships entering Strait of Hormuz
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Hello and welcome to our rolling coverage of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on Sunday, April 12.
Lengthy peace talks in Pakistan have ended after a marathon negotiation as a delicate two-week ceasefire hangs in the balance, with no deal struck between the US and Iran.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was not part of the talks, hs vowed that Israel "will continue to fight" amid a campaign of strikes aimed at Hezbollah targets.
Meanwhile, petrol and diesel prices in Australia remain high despite a critical fuel supply agreement with Singapore and a government campaign to urge Aussies to save fuel.
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That concludes today's live blog on the war in the Middle East. US Vice President JD Vance said the US failed to secure any peace deal with Iran.
He said the US had been "quite flexible and quite accommodating".
Australians should not expect any significant reduction in fuel prices despite the government's deal with Singapore to keep refined oil flowing into the country.
And the federal government is facing criticism after spending $20 million on a fuel-saving campaign to encourage Australians to reduce driving and conserve petrol as the war continues to wreak havoc on prices and supply.
Saudi Arabia says East-Wast oil pipeline restored to full capacity
The East-West pipeline, used to send oil to the Red Sea for transport, was repaired after an attack, the Saudi Energy Ministry said in a statement on Sunday, AP reports.
It said it has full capacity of about seven million barrels a day.
The pumping station was attacked on Thursday, affecting about 700,000 barrels of output through the pipeline, which has allowed Saudi Arabia to continue exporting a substantial portion of its oil.
Saudi Aramco operates the pipeline from the Aqaiq oil processing center near the Persian Gulf to the Yanbu port on the Red Sea, avoiding the Iranian chokepoint on the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf.
The ministry said the Manila oil field was also repaired, restoring a capacity of around 300,000 barrels a day.
It said work was still underway at another field, Kurais, to restore a capacity of another 300,000 barrels a day.
This satellite imagery shows large plumes of thick black smoke rising at Saudi Aramco's vital Abqaiq processing facility following earlier reports of an Iranian drone attack on Wednesday. European Space Agency/Copernicus
Iranian delegation leaves Islamabad
Iran's state-run TV said the delegation left Pakistan's capital after talks with the US failed to reach a deal, says Associated Press.
US says its destroyers moved through the Strait of Hormuz
While the talks were being conducted in Islamabad, the US military said two destroyers transited the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz ahead of mine-clearing work, a first since the war began.
Iran's state media, however, said the joint military command denied that.
"We're sweeping the strait. Whether we make a deal or not makes no difference to me," Trump told journalists as talks continued and the time approached 2am in Islamabad. He called negotiations "very deep."
Iranian state TV noted what it called "serious" differences.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical shipping lane through which 20 per cent of the world's oil flowed before the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. 9News
Trump said lack of deal 'makes no difference'
Trump briefly spoke to reporters earlier on Saturday while departing for Miami, CNN reports.
When asked how negotiations were going in Pakistan, Trump said it "makes no difference to me" whether a deal is reached between the US and Iran.
A spokesperson for Iran's foreign ministry says disagreement on "two, or three key issues" prevented a deal with the United States in Islamabad, CNN says.
Esmaeil Baqaei told state broadcaster IRIB on Sunday the two sides did reach agreement on some issues but said there was a "gap in viewpoints" on other matters.
President Donald Trump attends the UFC 327 at Kaseya Center, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool) AP
Pakistan calls on Iran, US to keep commitment to ceasefire
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called on Iran and the United States to keep their commitment to maintain a ceasefire, after both countries ended historic face-to-face talks without an agreement.
"It is imperative that the parties continue to uphold their commitment to ceasefire," Dar said.
He added that Pakistan will continue to play is mediating role and will try to keep facilitating the dialogue between Iran and the US in coming days.
Government faces backlash over $20m fuel campaign
The federal government is facing criticism after spending $20 million on a fuel-saving campaign to encourage Australians to reduce driving and conserve petrol as the war in the Middle East continues to wreak havoc on prices and supply.
In a campaign blitz titled "Every little bit helps", the government will urge the public to reconsider driving habits, take public transport and offer tips for better fuel efficiency.
Fuel saving plan federal government Supplied
More about the VP's visit
Vice President JD Vance boarded his government plane at 7.08am local time in Islamabad, planning to depart Pakistan after he said that Iran declined to back down on developing a nuclear weapon.
That's according to a reporter traveling with Vance.
The war with Iran started at the end of February and the extensive talks ended after 21 hours.
The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 7 for negotiations.
Vance spoke for about three minutes and took three questions.
Australia has struck a fuel deal with Singapore. But why are prices at the pump still high?
Australians should not expect any significant reduction in fuel prices after the government struck a deal with Singapore to keep refined oil flowing into the country.
Singapore has assured Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that it will do everything in its power to ensure more than half of the country's fuel imports continue arriving in Australia.
But will this have any material impact on the still sky-high petrol and diesel prices?
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong during a joint press conference at Istana Villa in Singapore on April 10, 2026. fedpol Photo: Dominic Lorrimer Dominic Lorrimer
State of fuel supplies in NSW
NSW petrol numbers as of 8am today
17 stations out of all types of fuel
167 stations with one type of fuel
Five stations out of diesel and premium diesel
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