After 15 hours of negotiations, and 6 rounds of talks, between United States and Iran, a deadlock ultimately emerged due to the excessive demands of the United States. there will be no negotiations on 12 April, and the timing of the next contacts has not been determined.
The main negotiations began on 11 April 2026 at 16:00 Greece time and lasted until 4 a.m. on 12 April 2026.
The main result is that there is no agreement, Iran has clear red lines and is not considering allowing passage through the Strait of Hormuz if the 10-point plan for peace does not pass.
Also, Iran was absolute on the issue of Uranium and Lebanon as well as the removal of the Americans from the Persian Gulf.
On the other hand, the Americans insisted that without Hormuz there is no agreement, Iran demands, and this is reasonable, to have control of the Strait of Hormuz together with Oman, while it also insisted on the issue of Lebanon.
It is as if the United States demanded from Greece that for the passage of ships through the Aegean Sea they must obtain permission from the United States.
Obviously, Iran has rejected any proposal that does not clearly take into account Iranian interests.
The parties discussed issues of nuclear energy, war reparations, lifting of sanctions and a definitive end to the conflict against Iran and of course the regime in the Strait of Hormuz.
Along with the thriller of the talks, two additional thrillers unfolded
1) The presence of 2 American destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz, USS Frank E. Peterson and USS Michael Murphy, which withdrew after receiving a warning from the IRGC, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
2) The involvement of China, provoking a strong reaction from Trump, the Chinese will supply Iran with new air defense systems in the coming weeks according to American media, but the Chinese side denies it.
What will happen from here on?
All scenarios are open, Israel clearly torpedoes the process and the demagogue, liar Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, while stating that Iran is begging for an agreement, the development of the negotiations categorically disproves him.
Iran set red lines and insisted on them while the United States also realized the deadlock. the United States went to trap the Iranians but Iran saw the trap.
Iran is not in a hurry to negotiate, until the United States brings reasonable proposals
The Iranian authorities submitted reasonable proposals during consultations with the United States in Islamabad and are ready to devote time to negotiations, as the ball is in Washington's court.
This was reported by the news agency Tasnim, citing a source.
According to the source, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz will not change until the United States reaches a reasonable agreement with Iran.
Earlier, the Vice President of the United States J.D. Vance, after consultations with Iran, stated that the parties failed to reach an agreement and the American delegation decided to travel to the United States with a final proposal to Iran.
Iran foreign ministry: No agreement on 2 to 3 issues due to mistrust - Diplomacy never ends
The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated regarding the results of the talks:
“We reached an understanding on some issues, but on 2-3 important issues, the views were distant and ultimately the talks did not lead to an agreement”.
It also noted that this round of negotiations was the longest in duration of the past year, with a total duration of 24 or 25 hours.
“Diplomacy never ends”.
“This tool is intended to protect national interests and diplomats must perform their duties both in times of war and in times of peace”.
The negotiations took place after 40 days of imposed war and in an atmosphere full of distrust and suspicion.
Therefore, it was natural that these negotiations were not expected to be completed in a single session.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry also pointed out the complexity of the issues, saying: “Some new issues, such as the Strait of Hormuz, were added to these negotiations, each of which has its own complexities”.
“In any case, the diplomatic mechanism must pursue the rights and interests of the Iranian people”.
J.D. Vance (Vice president U.S.): Iran and U.S. failed to reach agreement, Iranians disagreed, we do not want nuclear weapons
The American delegation is returning to the United States after negotiations with Iranian officials in Islamabad, which did not result in an agreement, emphasized the Vice President of the United States J.D. Vance.
“Therefore, we are returning to the United States without reaching an agreement”, he said at a press conference after a meeting with the Iranian delegation.
The Vice President of the United States J.D. Vance claimed that the representatives of the United States showed flexibility and concessions in the negotiations with Iran conducted with the mediation of Pakistan.
The United States hopes that Iran will commit not to develop nuclear weapons, said the Vice President of the United States J.D. Vance.
“The essence of the issue is simple, do we see a fundamental commitment from the Iranians not to develop nuclear weapons?” said J.D. Vance.
The United States expects Iran to abandon its nuclear weapons, said J.D. Vance.
At the same time he stressed “we simply failed to convince the Iranians to accept our terms.
I think we showed sufficient flexibility. we were quite supportive”, he assured at a press conference.
“The President of the United States Trump told us that we must come here with the best intentions and do everything in our power to reach an agreement”, added J.D. Vance.
“We did that, but unfortunately, we failed to make any progress”.
The issue of Tehran’s frozen assets was raised during consultations between American and Iranian officials in Pakistan, said the Vice President of the United States J.D. Vance
“We discussed all these issues and a number of other matters.
So, of course, this issue was also raised”, he said at a press conference when asked whether the parties discussed Iran’s frozen assets.
Earlier, Reuters, citing an Iranian source, reported that Washington agreed to unfreeze Iranian assets frozen in banks in Qatar and other countries.
The American authorities later denied it.
Trump: I do not foresee a result, but I do not care whether we reach a deal or not
The President of the United States Trump commented on the negotiations with Iran emphasizing that they are intense.
Speaking to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House, Trump stressed that the United States-Iran talks in Pakistan are intense.
However, he refused to predict the outcome of the meeting.
“We will see what happens.
No matter what happens, we win.
I do not care whether we reach an agreement or not”, he concluded.
It had previously been reported that the talks between the United States and Iran would continue on Sunday 12 April.
Before that, it was revealed that the dialogue had reached a deadlock regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump: China will face major problems if it gets involved in Iran
The President of the United States Trump warned China not to supply weapons to Iran.
“If China does that, it could face major problems”, Trump threatened.
CNN had previously reported that China is preparing to supply Iran with new air defense systems in the coming weeks.
According to sources, there are indications that China is working to transfer supplies through third countries, concealing their real origin.
According to reports, China is preparing to transfer portable air defense systems (MANPADS) to Iran.
Responding to these reports, a representative of the Chinese embassy in Washington stressed that China has never supplied weapons to any of the parties involved in the conflict and that the information provided is false.
IRGC: Iran does not allow military ships in Hormuz, USS Frank E. Peterson and USS Michael Murphy were expelled
Iran is committed to preventing any attempts by warships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz “in the harshest possible way”, stated the naval command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The IRGC warned with drones the American destroyers USS Frank E. Peterson and USS Michael Murphy to withdraw and they withdrew.
The Iranian army reiterated that the IRGC Navy currently has full control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Only civilian vessels are allowed to pass under certain conditions.
“Any attempt by military ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz will be met in the harshest possible way”, the IRGC promised.
The army also denied reports of alleged passage of American warships through the Strait of Hormuz.
Earlier, the representative of the Supreme Leader of Iran Khamenei in India stated that Iran will open the Strait of Hormuz after the end of the war with the United States.
CENTCOM: U.S. planned to begin mine clearance preparations in the Strait of Hormuz
The forces of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) planned to begin “mine clearance preparations” in the Strait of Hormuz
“Two destroyers of the U.S. Navy, USS Frank E. Peterson and USS Michael Murphy, crossed the Strait of Hormuz and began operations in the Persian Gulf as part of a broader mission to fully clear the strait of mines”, the statement said.
Earlier, Axios reported that several U.S. Navy ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz without the consent of Iran.
The reality is that the two American destroyers of the U.S. Navy, USS Frank E. Peterson and USS Michael Murphy were expelled by the IRGC.
CNN: Iran is not in a hurry, it will not open the Strait of Hormuz without change in U.S. position
Iran does not intend to change the status of the Strait of Hormuz until the United States and Iran reach a common position to continue negotiations, emphasized CNN
“Iran is not in a hurry.
Until common ground is reached, the status of the Strait of Hormuz will remain unchanged and even the agreed number of ships will not be able to pass”, the source said, adding that the “excessive demands” of the American side on certain issues are currently preventing the parties from agreeing on a basis for negotiations.
The CNN source warned that unless American negotiators adopt a “realistic stance”, the strait will remain closed, describing the situation as a “repeat of a miscalculation” that will backfire on the United States.
Financial Times: U.S. talks with Iran reached deadlock over opening of the Strait of Hormuz
The deadlock over control of the Strait of Hormuz remains in the United States-Iran talks in Pakistan, emphasized the Financial Times.
One of the sources told the newspaper that Iran insists on its control over the strait and on the right to charge ships for passage.
According to the article, Iranian negotiators reject the idea of “joint control”.
According to the newspaper’s sources, the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and further with the Indian Ocean, remains an obstacle in the negotiations.
Benjamin Netanyahu (Prime minister Israel): We are not done with Iran
The Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Saturday evening 11/4/2026 that there is “still more to be done” in Iran, as United States and Iran negotiators met in Islamabad to discuss a possible ceasefire.
“The campaign is not over yet.
Iran wanted to eliminate us.
Now it is struggling to survive.
We still have more to do.
We were the first to break the barrier of fear to act in Iran. I remember the excitement, the pride”.
He added that “the Iranian regime is begging for a ceasefire.
There are internal conflicts among the leadership there. they have a stockpile of missiles that is steadily running out.
We aimed to weaken the Iranian regime to its lowest level since 1979.
I cite the many targets we eliminated, the steel industry, natural gas production, fuel, bridges and railways”.
“If it were not for the operations Rising Lion and Roaring Lion, Iran would already have nuclear bombs.
We prevented that”, he said, adding, “before the operation Rising Lion, this time, accurate real time intelligence reached me. we eliminated 12 nuclear scientists and struck nuclear facilities”, said Benjamin Netanyahu.
The reality is that Benjamin Netanyahu invokes fake news to justify his aggressive strategy. at a time when he is accused in corruption cases.
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