US-Iran high-level talks in Islamabad stall without agreement

Efforts to mediate between the US and Iran hit a wall during high-stakes negotiations in Islamabad. Pakistani officials succeeded in hosting the first direct talks between the two adversaries in decades but failed to bridge the gap on critical terms. The discussions aimed to address long-standing tensions and prospects for easing conflict dynamics. The breakdown highlights entrenched divisions, despite the symbolic significance of both sides agreeing to meet. The absence of a resolution undersco