{"id":6254,"date":"2026-04-12T09:43:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T03:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=6254"},"modified":"2026-04-14T08:34:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T02:49:32","slug":"us-iran-peace-talks-held-in-islamabad-end-without-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=6254","title":{"rendered":"US\u2013Iran Peace Talks Held in Islamabad End Without Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>By Raju Lama\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Islamabad. High-level peace negotiations between the United States and Iran concluded in Islamabad, Pakistan, after marathon discussions lasting more than 20 hours, but ended without a final agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The talks, hosted at a high-security venue in Islamabad and mediated by Pakistan, marked the first direct face-to-face diplomatic engagement between the two nations since 1979, according to officials and diplomatic sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The U.S. delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance, and the Iranian delegation, headed by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and parliamentary leaders, engaged in intensive discussions focused on ending ongoing regional hostilities, securing maritime routes through the Strait of Hormuz, and stabilizing a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">However, deep disagreements emerged over key issues, including Iran\u2019s nuclear program, sanctions relief, regional security guarantees, and demands related to war reparations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">By early Sunday, both sides confirmed that no breakthrough had been reached, with each side blaming the other for introducing \u201cunrealistic demands\u201d during the final stages of negotiation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">A senior U.S. official described the American proposal as a \u201cfinal and best offer,\u201d while Iranian representatives accused Washington of refusing to compromise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Despite the failure to reach a deal, diplomats noted that the talks were \u201cconstructive at points\u201d and left the possibility open for future rounds of negotiations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The Pakistani government, which played a central mediating role, has not ruled out further diplomatic efforts to revive dialogue between the two sides.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The outcome leaves the region\u2019s fragile ceasefire under pressure, with global observers warning that tensions could rise again if diplomatic channels remain stalled.<\/span><!--\/data\/user\/0\/com.samsung.android.app.notes\/files\/clipdata\/clipdata_bodytext_260411_235608_071.sdocx--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Raju Lama\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Islamabad. 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