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US-Iran Nuclear Talks Collapse in Islamabad Amid Blame Game

Apr 12, 2026 04:42 AM CT Islamabad, Pakistan diplomacy,nuclear program,US-Iran relations,talks failure

Summary

Marathon negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad have failed to resolve the ongoing Middle East crisis. US Vice President JD Vance attributed the breakdown to Iran's refusal to abandon its nuclear program, while Iranian sources cited excessive US demands. This diplomatic stalemate indicates a continued lack of progress in de-escalating tensions between the two state actors.

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Iranian sources, however, blame ‘excessive’ demands from Washington for breakdown of talks in Islamabad to resolve US-Iran conflict Middle East crisis – live The US vice-president, JD Vance, has blamed the failure of marathon negotiations with Iran on the country’s refusal to abandon its nuclear ...

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United States NEUTRAL

Blamed the failure of negotiations on Iran's refusal to abandon its nuclear program.

Iran NEUTRAL

Attributed the breakdown of talks to excessive demands from Washington.

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