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

South China Morning Post DiplomaticNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Cao JiaxuanApril 14, 2026 at 03:00 PM

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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.

quote — J.D. Vance100% confidence

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

quote — Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf100% confidence

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

quote — Donald Trump100% confidence

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

factual — Reuters90% confidence

A limited or temporary settlement remained possible.

prediction — analysts60% confidence

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Key Entities & Roles

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Pakistan 40% Reuters 40% Hormuz Strait 40% Washington 50% Tehran ×250% J.D. Vance 50% Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf 60% Islamabad 60% Donald Trump ×270% United States ×390% Iran ×590%

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us-iran talks 100% mutual trust 80% strategic miscalculation 70% renewed conflict 70% de-escalation 60% negotiations 50% nuclear weapons 50% donald trump 40% hormuz strait 40%