13.04.2026 10:22
According to the US press, no agreement was reached after the 21-hour talks held in Islamabad between the US and Iran, but the door to diplomacy has not closed. It is stated that the parties may return to the negotiating table within a few days. The Strait of Hormuz, the uranium program, and frozen assets are the main points of contention, while Washington has linked the process to Iran. Iran argued that the reason for the failure was the excessive demands of the US.
No agreement was reached in the critical talks held between the US and Iran in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. However, it was noted that the door for diplomacy between the parties has not closed and that a new round of talks is on the agenda.
SECOND ROUND OF TALKS ON THE TABLE
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal based on sources close to the matter, regional countries are conducting intense diplomatic traffic to bring both sides back to the negotiating table. Sources indicated that the second round of talks could take place within a few days.
DISPUTED ISSUES CLARIFIED
The biggest points of contention in the negotiations were reported to be the free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, the future of Iran's uranium program, and the release of Tehran's frozen assets. It was reported that the Iranian side proposed limited continuation of uranium enrichment or reduction of stocks, but no agreement was reached.
US: NO AGREEMENT
US Vice President JD Vance confirmed after 21 hours of talks that the parties could not reach an agreement. Vance stated, "This is bad news for Iran, more than for the US."
IRAN BLAMED THE US
In Iranian media, the reason for the failure to reach an agreement was attributed to the "excessive demands" of the US. While the parties mutually blamed each other, it was noteworthy that the door for diplomacy had not completely closed.
TENSIONS CONTINUE BUT THE TABLE HAS NOT BROKEN
Experts indicate that while the crisis centered around the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear tensions continue, the fact that the parties have not completely severed ties keeps the possibility of a new diplomatic process alive.