US-Iran Talks Collapse Over Nuclear Deadlock, Threatening Ceasefire in Islamabad

The US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad ended without an agreement after 21 hours of negotiations.

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Axios

Vice President JD Vance said the outcome was bad news for Iran much more than for the United States.

BBC

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said viewpoints remained far apart on two or three critical matters.

The talks followed a precarious two-week ceasefire due to run until April 22.

The collapse came as Catholic leaders renewed calls for peace.

The deadlock centered on three key issues: Strait of Hormuz, uranium enrichment, and dismantling nuclear facilities.

The White House spelled out the red lines it says Iran wasn't able to agree to.

CNN

Iran's Foreign Ministry accused the US of making excessive demands and refusing to compromise.

The Guardian reported that the factory had been audited by Hessen's compliance team in March.

Iranian officials reacted defiantly to the talks' failure.

The head of the Ideological-Political Organization said we will not reconcile with unbelief.

Vice Speaker of Parliament emphasized that our negotiation is our war.

Trump responded by ordering the US Navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz.

The war entered its seventh week.

The talks were the first direct negotiations since the war began.

Pakistan played a key diplomatic role in brokering the ceasefire and hosting the talks.

DW

Both sides acknowledged Pakistan's efforts.

Analysts cautioned that nearly 24 hours of talks was insufficient to solve complex issues.

The collapse left uncertainty over whether the ceasefire could hold.