Will the next round of US-Iran talks bring peace or more confrontation?

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US and Iranian negotiating teams may return to Islamabad for further talks after a previous round, lasting 21 hours, ended without a deal. Despite a lack of mutual trust, analysts suggest a limited settlement is possible as both sides cautiously approach de-escalation. However, they warn that a strategic miscalculation could trigger renewed conflict. Iran's lead negotiator stated that Washington failed to gain Tehran's trust, while the US Vice-President cited Tehran's lack of commitment to halt nuclear weapons development as a key obstacle. The talks aim to address ongoing tensions between the two nations, but success hinges on pragmatic adjustments to expectations.

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US Vice-President J.D. Vance cited Tehran’s failure to make a “fundamental commitment of will” not to develop nuclear weapons.

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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said no deal had been reached because Washington failed to win Tehran’s trust.

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US President Donald Trump said that “we’ve been called by the other side” and “they want to work a deal”.

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Negotiating teams from America and Iran could return to Islamabad as early as the end of this week.

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A limited or temporary settlement remained possible.

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Lack of mutual trust means a strategic miscalculation could trigger renewed conflict at any moment, analysts say3-MIN READ3-MIN2 ListenPublished: 9:00pm, 14 Apr 2026Updated: 10:01pm, 14 Apr 2026Negotiating teams from America and Iran could return to Islamabad as early as the end of this week, days after 21 hours of talks in the Pakistani capital ended without a deal, Reuters reported.US President Donald Trump on Monday said that “we’ve been called by the other side” and “they want to work a deal”.A limited or temporary settlement remained possible as the two sides were cautiously approaching a de-escalation despite a total deficit of trust, according to analysts.But they warned that the path forward hinged on how pragmatically both sides adjusted their expectations, with a lack of mutual trust meaning a strategic miscalculation could trigger renewed conflict at any moment.Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s lead negotiator and speaker of the country’s parliament, said no deal had been reached because Washington failed to win Tehran’s trust. Iranians dismiss Trump threats to block Hormuz StraitIranians dismiss Trump threats to block Hormuz StraitMeanwhile, US Vice-President J.D. Vance cited Tehran’s failure to make a “fundamental commitment of will” not to develop nuclear weapons.

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