US-Iran Talks in Islamabad End Without Breakthrough, Ceasefire Remains Fragile
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\nHigh-level talks between the United States and Iran concluded in Islamabad without agreement, raising concerns over the stability of a recently brokered ceasefire following weeks of regional conflict.<\/p>\n
The negotiations, held over roughly 21 hours, marked the first direct engagement between the two sides in more than a decade. Delegations led by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi failed to bridge key differences, with both sides blaming each other for the impasse.<\/p>\n
Washington said Tehran refused to commit to halting its nuclear ambitions, a central U.S. demand. Iranian officials, meanwhile, described U.S. conditions as \u201cexcessive,\u201d citing disagreements over sanctions relief, regional security issues, and access to strategic waterways.<\/p>\n
Among the main sticking points were Iran\u2019s nuclear program and the status of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route. Broader regional tensions, including hostilities involving Iran-backed groups, also complicated the discussions.<\/p>\n
The talks followed a temporary ceasefire reached earlier in April after a conflict that reportedly began in late February and has caused significant casualties and disruption to global oil markets.<\/p>\n
Officials from Pakistan, which facilitated the negotiations, urged both sides to preserve the ceasefire and continue diplomatic efforts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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