Talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad ended without a peace agreement. After more than 21 hours of intense negotiations, US Vice President J.D. Vance left Pakistan, stating that the parties were unable to agree on key terms. This was reported by Reuters and BBC, writes UNN.
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Vance noted that the US did not see a "fundamental commitment" from Tehran to abandon the development of nuclear weapons.
We had meaningful discussions, but we did not reach an agreement. And this is worse news for Iran than for the US
The American side emphasized that nuclear guarantees remain a key issue.
The Iranian delegation, led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, insisted on the lifting of sanctions, compensation, and control over the Strait of Hormuz. According to media reports, the issue of shipping became the main point of disagreement: Tehran insists on maintaining control and the ability to charge fees for the passage of ships.
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Meanwhile, the US announced the start of demining the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran denies. Washington also accuses Tehran of blocking shipping, while Iran links the restrictions to Israeli strikes on Lebanon. Negotiations may continue in the coming days, but the date of the next round has not yet been determined.