US-Iran Talks in Islamabad Collapse; Iran Keeps Strait of Hormuz Closed

High-level negotiations between Iran and the United States in Islamabad ended without agreement. According to an Iranian diplomatic statement, Tehran rejected all US demands after more than 20 hours of talks and reaffirmed that the Strait of Hormuz remains shut. On Sunday, Iran’s embassy described the US delegation’s visit—led by the Vice President—as fruitless and insisted that no concessions would be made. The statement warned that Iran has no reason to reopen the vital oil transit route unless its red lines are respected. US Vice President JD Vance acknowledged the extensive discussions but said they produced no breakthrough. He urged Iran to commit to abandoning any nuclear weapon ambitions and warned against levying fees on passing tankers. With talks stalled and rhetoric growing more intense, the failure of the Islamabad meeting raises fresh fears of a renewed confrontation in the strategic Gulf region. The outcome now hangs in the balance as both sides dig in their heels. Aluta continua!

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