“Unreasonable Demands”: Iran Blames US as Islamabad Talks Fail Over Nuclear, Hormuz Issues

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:13am on 12 Apr 2026,Sunday International

Iran has blamed the United States for the failure of talks in Islamabad after 21 hours of discussions. Iranian media said US “unreasonable demands” blocked progress. Key issues included nuclear rights and the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said talks covered sanctions and war tensions but ended without a deal. Iran said it will not change its position unless a “reasonable” deal is offered. US Vice President JD Vance said both sides could not agree on terms. The failed talks show deep mistrust and ongoing tensions between the two countries. (PC: Reuters)

Read More at Hindustan Times

Menu