US-Iran Negotiations in Islamabad Fail to Reach Agreement
Peace negotiations between the United States and Iran held in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Saturday (April 4, 2026), failed to produce a final agreement because the two sides disagreed on two or three important issues. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei stated that an understanding had been reached on a number of issues, but differing views on several key points caused the talks to end without results.
Baghaei explained that the negotiations focused on the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear issues, compensation, lifting sanctions, and resolving conflicts in the region. He emphasized that the success of the negotiations depends on the seriousness of US intentions, rejection of maximalist demands, and recognition of Iran's rights.
The meeting lasted 21 hours, with the US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance and the Iranian delegation by parliamentary speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf. Baghaei added that the negotiations took place in an atmosphere of distrust, and neither side expected an agreement to be reached in a short time.
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