Penny Wong calls failed peace talks between US and Iran ‘disappointing’ and urges resumption

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Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has expressed disappointment over the failed peace talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan. These talks, the highest-level direct engagement in decades, aimed to secure a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Wong urged both countries to continue the ceasefire and resume negotiations swiftly. She warned that escalating the conflict would result in greater human cost and negatively impact the global economy. The US delegation left empty-handed, failing to receive assurances from Iran regarding its nuclear weapon capabilities. Iranian media blamed "excessive" US demands for the breakdown. The Australian government has repeatedly warned of the conflict's impact on global trade and the economy, even after a ceasefire is reached.

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Iran has been considering a plan to charge fees of up to $US2m a ship to pass through the strait.

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Iranian state media said that “excessive” US demands had hindered reaching an agreement and that negotiations had ended.

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US Vice-President JD Vance said he did not receive assurances from Iran it would not seek to restore its nuclear weapon capabilities.

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Peace talks between the US and Iran failed to secure a deal or the re-opening of the strait of Hormuz.

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Penny Wong calls failed peace talks between US and Iran ‘disappointing’ and urges resumption.

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Jim Chalmers 40% Albanese government 40% JD Vance 50% Pakistan ×260% Strait of Hormuz ×470% Iran ×480% United States ×380% Penny Wong ×590%

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peace talks 90% us iran 80% ceasefire 70% negotiations 70% conflict escalation 60% global economy 60% strait of hormuz 60% nuclear weapon 50% human cost 50% middle east 40%