00:20Did Iran just shut down negotiations with the United States before they even began? Because
00:28right now there is no agreement, no new meeting, and growing tension between both sides. According
00:34to reports from Tasnim news agency, Tehran has not agreed to a second round of direct talks with
00:41the United States. Iran says Washington is pushing excessive demands and acting in bad faith. And
00:47just like that, diplomacy is once again stuck. Only days earlier, both sides sat down for nearly 21
00:55hours of negotiations in Islamabad. It was one of the longest and most intense diplomatic sessions
01:02so far in this crisis. The US delegation was led by Vice President J.D. Vance. But despite the
01:08marathon effort, the talks collapsed without any breakthrough. The US claims Iran refused to accept
01:15core terms, especially restrictions on its nuclear program. But Iran strongly disagrees. They accuse
01:22Washington of moving the goalposts mid-talks while still maintaining pressure through sanctions and
01:27military positioning. Tehran says you cannot negotiate while applying force at the same time.
01:33At the center of the dispute are three major issues. First, Iran's nuclear program. The US wants long-term
01:41limits and control over enriched uranium. Iran says this directly violates its sovereignty and right to
01:47peaceful nuclear energy. Second, the ongoing pressure around maritime routes like the Strait of Hormuz,
01:54which plays a critical role in global oil supply. And third, the fragile ceasefire, which both sides
02:00accuse each other of undermining. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has taken a more optimistic tone. He recently
02:07suggested that the war situation is close to over and hinted that a new round of talks could happen soon,
02:13possibly again in Islamabad. He has even praised Pakistani mediators for their role in keeping
02:19dialogue alive. But optimism on one side is not enough to secure a deal. Iran's position is very
02:26different. Through intermediaries, Tehran has reportedly told Pakistan that it will not return
02:32to negotiations unless Washington changes its approach. That includes dropping what Iran calls
02:38maximalist demands and lifting pressure tactics like the blockade affecting its shipping routes.
02:44Tehran's message is simple. No fairness, no talks. Even so, diplomacy is not completely dead.
02:52Pakistan continues shuttle diplomacy between both sides, trying to salvage a path forward.
02:57Officials are still exchanging proposals and exploring compromises behind closed doors. But trust is
03:03extremely fragile. And every delay makes the situation more volatile. So where does this leave
03:10things? No second round of talks, no confirmed agreement, and two sides standing far apart on
03:16almost every major issue. Meanwhile, Iran has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz after Trump
03:23recklessly posted that the naval blockade will continue. Hormuz is now once again under the IRGC control.
03:44Iran has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz.
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