US-Iran talks temporarily suspended after 14 hours of discussions, disagreements persist
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The parties failed to overcome key differences after their first direct meeting in decades. Dialogue on shipping will continue at the technical expert level.
Talks between the US and Iran, held in Islamabad with Pakistan's mediation, have been temporarily suspended after 14 hours of negotiations. The parties agreed to continue the dialogue at the level of technical experts, although key differences remain. This is reported by Reuters, writes UNN.
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The meeting in Islamabad was the first direct interaction between the US and Iran in over a decade and the highest level of contact since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The outcome of the negotiations will determine the fate of the fragile two-week truce and the issue of resuming navigation through the Strait of Hormuz – one of the world's key energy routes.
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According to Pakistani sources, the US delegation was represented by Vice President J.D. Vance, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner, who met with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The Iranian delegation arrived in black as a sign of mourning for the dead, including children, who, according to Tehran, died as a result of an American strike near a school.
Iran stated that the talks would continue despite disagreements, but the timing of the new round was not specified. Pakistan, which provided security for the talks in the capital, called the mission an important step in its role as an international mediator.