WANA (Apr 13) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has provided new details on the recent negotiations between Tehran and Washington in Islamabad, stating that the talks broke down despite nearing a potential agreement.

 

In a post published early Monday, Araghchi wrote that Iran entered the intensive negotiations with the United States in good faith, with the aim of ending the conflict. He described the discussions as among the highest-level engagements between the two sides in the past 47 years.

 

However, he noted that just as the parties were only a few steps away from finalizing what was referred to as the “Islamabad Understanding,” the process was disrupted. According to Araghchi, the negotiations were derailed by what he described as excessive demands, constantly shifting objectives, and threats of a naval blockade.

 

“Goodwill generates goodwill, while hostility breeds hostility,” he stated, adding that “it appears no lessons have been learned.”

The Islamabad talks, mediated by Pakistan, began on Saturday, April 11, and were held over multiple rounds totaling approximately 21 hours. The negotiations were led by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on behalf of Iran and J. D. Vance representing the United States.

 

Despite reports from Esmaeil Baghaei indicating that partial understandings had been reached on certain issues, the talks ultimately ended without a final agreement, with Iranian officials attributing the outcome to Washington’s stance during the final stages of negotiations.