After Iran talks falter, the big question is 'what happens next?'

BBC News - World DiplomaticAnalysisEN 1 min read 100% complete April 12, 2026 at 02:48 PM
After Iran talks falter, the big question is 'what happens next?'
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High-level talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad, aimed at resolving decades of hostility, concluded without a resolution after 21 hours. The discussions, held during a pause in ongoing conflict, addressed complex issues including Iran's nuclear program and control of the Strait of Hormuz. Despite failing to reach an agreement, the meeting was significant as it broke a longstanding political taboo. The immediate concern is the future of the two-week ceasefire, which was implemented following threats from the US. The talks sought to address deep distrust and prevent further escalation of the conflict. The next steps for both nations remain uncertain.

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US President Donald Trump threatened to destroy a "whole civilisation" in Iran.

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The talks occurred during a pause in weeks of grievous war.

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The urgent question now is: what happens next?

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Twenty-one hours was not enough to end 47 years of hostility between Iran and the US.

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Iran's control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz is causing economic shocks worldwide.

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