US-Iran Negotiations Collapse as Tensions Over Strait of Hormuz Persist

Efforts to broker a ceasefire in the brewing US-Iran conflict have faltered as direct negotiations in Islamabad concluded without an agreement. This marked the first high-level dialogue between the two nations since the Iranian Revolution of 1979. Despite marathon talks mediated by Pakistan, longstanding divisions over Iran’s nuclear ambitions and the control of the critical Strait of Hormuz proved insurmountable. The negotiations, which spanned over 21 hours, were led by US Vice President JD Va