A 21-hour high-level meeting between Iran and the United States in Islamabad, mediated by Pakistan during a ceasefire, ended without any agreement. Despite initial optimism, both sides blamed each other for the failure. US Vice President JD Vance said Tehran rejected Washington’s final offer, while Iran’s state media accused the US of making unreasonable demands. The unresolved issues included Iran’s uranium enrichment, regional peace frameworks, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz without tolls.

Iranian Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who led Tehran’s delegation, said the US failed to earn Iran’s trust but hinted that diplomatic efforts would continue. Pakistan’s foreign minister expressed hope that dialogue would resume, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the ceasefire. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Russian President Vladimir Putin that a deal with the US was still possible if Washington respected international law.

Following the failed talks, US President Donald Trump announced an immediate blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to destroy Iran’s energy infrastructure. Iran dismissed the threats, saying they would not affect the nation’s resolve.