US-Iran talks end without deal after 21 hours, JD Vance leaves Pakistan
Thekabarnews.com—After 21 hours of negotiations in Pakistan, the US and Iran were unable to reach a consensus. This situation shows that the area is still very stressful. On April 12, U.S. Vice...
Thekabarnews.com—After 21 hours of negotiations in Pakistan, the US and Iran were unable to reach a consensus. This situation shows that the area is still very stressful.
On April 12, U.S. Vice President JD Vance announced that the American delegation would leave Islamabad without making a deal.
Vance told reporters before he left that Iran had turned down U.S. demands. Especially, Iran rejected demands that had to do with guarantees about its nuclear program.
“The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement, and I think that’s bad news for Iran much more than it’s bad news for the United States of America,” Vance said.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif helped set up the talks. These were the most important direct talks between Washington and Tehran since the Islamic Revolution in 1979. During the talks, important people from both sides met to try to calm things down.
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf led the Iranian team. Meanwhile, Jared Kushner and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff led the American team.
The talks remained tense and failed to resolve key issues. Some of the biggest problems were Iran’s nuclear program and its control over the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. Furthermore, bigger regional conflicts like the tensions between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon made resolution difficult.
Iranian officials said that diplomatic efforts could continue even if there was not any progress right away. Furthermore, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said, “Diplomacy never comes to an end,” which means that there is still a chance for more talks.
Iranian state media, on the other hand, said that the talks failed because the US made “excessive demands.” This shows how far apart the two sides are.
The talks happened during a shaky ceasefire that had been in place for two weeks. Even though the ceasefire is still in effect, analysts say that the lack of a clear agreement makes things less certain. In addition, it raises the risk of more violence.
People who have been watching say that the result shows how hard the problems are. These include worries about safety, competition between countries, and different plans for the future.
Both sides left Islamabad without a deal, leaving the future of the talks uncertain. It seems that diplomatic channels will stay open. However, both sides may need to give up more to reach a full agreement.
The talks have stopped, which shows how challenging it is to end one of the world’s most sensitive political conflicts. The outcome could affect global energy markets and regional stability.
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