No agreement reached in U.S.–Israel–Iran negotiations
No agreement was reached in the negotiations held in Pakistan between the United States, Israel, and Iran.
Attention has now turned to the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States announced that it will impose a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, set to begin at 5pm Türkiye time.
The first round of negotiations between Iran and the United States, hosted by Pakistan, concluded on Sunday.
Following 21 hours of talks that produced no outcome, the Iranian delegation left Pakistan.
It remains unclear whether a second round of negotiations will take place.
The talks, mediated by Pakistan, were recorded as the highest-level face-to-face contact between the two countries since the 1979 Iranian Islamic Revolution.
Speaking to the American press, U.S. President Donald Trump made statements regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
“We will impose a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump said, adding that clearing the area would not take long.
He also noted that NATO is now willing to support efforts regarding the Strait, saying many countries are expected to contribute.
“We are bringing in more conventional minesweeping ships. We know that the United Kingdom and other countries are also deploying vessels,” he said.
Trump added that Iran has not abandoned the negotiating table, stating: “I expect they will return and give us everything we want.”
In a statement, the United States Central Command announced that starting at 5pm Türkiye time, U.S. forces will begin enforcing a blockade on all maritime traffic entering and leaving Iranian ports.
Iran responded to the U.S. decision to impose a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, “Just a few steps away from the Islamabad understanding, we were faced with excessive demands, constantly shifting goals, and the threat of a blockade.”
In a statement shared on social media, Araghchi added: “It seems no lessons have been learned. Goodwill brings goodwill, hostility brings hostility.”
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also commented on the negotiations held in Islamabad.
Highlighting what he described as “excessive” demands by the U.S., Pezeshkian said “If the U.S. administration abandons its imposing stance and respects the rights of the Iranian people, there will certainly be ways to reach an agreement.”
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also warned that any approach by military vessels to the Strait of Hormuz would be considered a violation of the ceasefire and would be met with a strong response.
