15 Apr 2026 12:09 pm
////////////Targeted Negotiator: Tehran identified VP Vance as a preferred, less hawkish partner within the Trump administration, leading to 21 hours of direct talks in Pakistan.
Iranian Demands: Iran's proposal included lifting all primary and secondary sanctions, releasing frozen assets, withdrawing U.S. forces from the region, and maintaining control over the Strait of Hormuz.
The Impasse: Negotiations failed to produce a deal after Iran refused to meet U.S. demands regarding its nuclear program and the dismantling of atomic infrastructure, say the New York Times and Instagram reports.
Current Status: While talks were described as intense and broke the taboo of direct engagement, no breakthrough was reached, leaving the conflict ongoing.
Arms Control Association
Arms Control Association
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Iranian Demands: Iran's proposal included lifting all primary and secondary sanctions, releasing frozen assets, withdrawing U.S. forces from the region, and maintaining control over the Strait of Hormuz.
The Impasse: Negotiations failed to produce a deal after Iran refused to meet U.S. demands regarding its nuclear program and the dismantling of atomic infrastructure, say the New York Times and Instagram reports.
Current Status: While talks were described as intense and broke the taboo of direct engagement, no breakthrough was reached, leaving the conflict ongoing.
Arms Control Association
Arms Control Association
+6