U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance announced on Sunday that the American delegation was leaving Pakistan without reaching an agreement with Iran after 21 hours of negotiations, stating that Iran had chosen not to accept American conditions.
Direct talks between Tehran and Washington were the highest-level since the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and the first direct talks since 2015 and the conclusion of a multilateral agreement on the Iranian nuclear program.
The issue of the Strait of Hormuz remains a stumbling block in negotiations between the two parties, according to several sources.
To reach an agreement, Tehran demands war reparations as well as control of the Strait of Hormuz and the establishment of a toll in this maritime thoroughfare through which 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports pass.
At 4:02 PM, “The U.S. Navy begins the blockade of all ships attempting to enter or exit the Strait of Hormuz,” announced Donald Trump.
Donald Trump stated that the U.S. Navy would block vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting those who had paid a toll to Iran. He also warned that any Iranian who fired on them or peaceful ships would be sent to hell!
President Trump accused Tehran of violating all existing laws and announced operations to neutralize maritime mines.
Donald Trump also emphasized that there was no agreement following the failed negotiations in Pakistan, asserting that the nuclear issue remained a major sticking point.
At 2:35 PM, “Vladimir Putin spoke with Iranian President.
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with his Iranian counterpart Massoud Pezeshkian regarding negotiations between Iran and the United States in Islamabad, as reported by the Russian news agency Interfax.
